Clintonville Area Commission

A Positive mosquito pool for West Nile Virus was collected from a trap near Colerain Elementary School and a trap near W. Como Ave.  The test was confirmed on August 20^th by our staff. Due to this positive West Nile Virus mosquito pool, our Vector Control Program will be treating in Clintonville on Friday, August 28, 2020 from 3:30 am- 7:00 am.

The boundaries for the first treatment are as follows:

• Wetmore Rd. to the North
• Cooke Rd. to the South
• The railroad tracks to the East
• High St. to the West

The boundaries for the second treatment are as follows:

• North Broadway to the North
• Neil Ave. and Tulane Rd. to the South
• High St. to the East
• The Olentangy River to the West

A press release and spray map was issued Friday, August 21, 2020 it is attached here and the link to the on-line treatment map is attached to that. At this moment all requests to opt out of mosquito treatment will be honored that have already been filed.

The positive West Nile Virus pool does serve as a reminder for us to continue protecting ourselves from mosquito bites and to eliminate stagnant water from our properties including places such as gutters, rain barrels, and bird baths. One can also protect themselves from mosquito bites by using insect repellents and by minimizing their time spent outside during the late evening and early morning hours. Please let Ryan Younge, RS, the Vector Control Program Manager, know if you would like to discuss in further detail our mosquito reduction activities planned in Clintonville this week. His e-mail address is rtyounge@columbus.gov and his phone number is 614.645.6153.

BLUEPRINT UPDATE FOR CLINTONVILLE AREA COMMISSION
August 6, 2020

Leslie Westerfelt, lrwesterfelt@columbus.gov
This update is to provide a general overview of the current status of Blueprint Clintonville projects. More detailed
information can still be found in our weekly construction updates.

PDF Copy: Clintonville Blueprint Update 2020-08-06

Clintonville 1 (“Central” Clintonville) Updates

General:
• OSU researchers and grad students will be in the neighborhood throughout the summer and fall collecting
water samples and installing new monitoring equipment as part of their Blueprint Evaluation and
Monitoring project.
• Sump Pump installations will be available through 2021. We still have ~70 available spots on the waiting list
to reach our goal. (Initial inspection is “no obligation” – so it doesn’t hurt to have us come out and see if a
sump pump is right for you!)
• Blueprint is not doing any additional paving in Clintonville. Questions regarding current paving activities, or
requests for re-paving, should be directed to the Department of Public Service.

Weisheimer-Indian Springs:
• All Roofwater Redirection and Lateral Lining is complete for this area.
• Rain Gardens are currently being maintained under the city’s maintenance contract.

Cooke Glenmont:
• Roofwater Redirection and Lateral Lining is currently in progress (residents should look out for door hanger
notifications for dates specific to their property).
• Rain Gardens are currently being maintained under the city’s maintenance contract.

Overbrook-Chatham:
• Roofwater Redirection and Lateral Lining is currently in progress (residents should look out for door hanger
notifications for dates specific to their property). This work should be wrapped up in ~2 months.
• Rain Gardens are currently being maintained under the city’s maintenance contract.

Morse-Dominion:
• Roofwater Redirection and Lateral Lining is complete for this area.
• A neighborhood forum for this project area ONLY will be scheduled for late August to review and gather
feedback on the solutions developed to address resident concerns with this particular design. This date has
been pushed back to gather additional data and ensure preliminary department approval of options being
presented to the residents.

Schreyer-Springs:
• Roofwater Redirection is complete for this area.
• Lateral Lining has begun in this area (residents should look out for door hanger notifications for dates
specific to their property).
• Rain Gardens are currently being maintained under the city’s maintenance contract.

Blenheim-Glencoe:
• Lateral Lining is currently in progress (residents should look out for door hanger notifications for dates
specific to their property).
• Roofwater Redirection will begin this fall. Residents can expect a mailed letter when the contract is
“activated”. All residents will be offered an opportunity to participate in a “homeowner’s meeting” with the
team to review proposed work.
• Rain Gardens are currently being maintained by the contractor, will transition to the city’s maintenance
contract in November.

Clintonville 3 (“Southern” Clintonville) Updates
• Blueprint will hold the preliminary design meeting (“30% Design”) in the first quarter of 2021. Residents will
be notified by mail and notification will be provided to the commission. Residents directly adjacent to
proposed green infrastructure locations will also receive a postcard to further encourage their participation
in the design process.
• Soil sample collection and monitoring in the Walhalla Ravine will be completed by October 2020. A
presentation of the data results and potential solutions for the ravine will be shared early next year.
• A subsequent “60% Design” meeting will be scheduled later in 2021 to gather feedback on the next iteration
of plans.
• Sump Pump installations in this project area will begin in 2021/2022. Individuals can request to be added to
the waiting list at this time by emailing blueprint@columbus.gov.

Clintonville 2 (“Northern” Clintonville) Updates
• Initial surveying/data collection will begin in this area in 2025.
• Sump Pump installations will begin in 2028.

Old Beechwold Storm & Roadway Improvements Project
• Final design is in progress. Though there are a couple green infrastructure features planned, the scope of
this project is beyond “traditional” Blueprint. Questions regarding this project should be directed to George
Zonders, gjzonders@columbus.gov.
• Blueprint private property improvements (sump pumps, roofwater redirection, lateral lining) will begin in
2028 to coincide with the larger Clintonville 2 project area.

Hello everyone – sharing a group of updates from our Community Liaison that cover a wide variety of topics.  Please see the list below:

1. City of Columbus Mask Ordinance: All individuals in Columbus are required to wear masks in indoor areas accessible to the public and within the confines of public or private transportation regulated by the City of Columbus. When you are outdoors and cannot maintain 6 feet of distance, you also must wear a mask.  Attached is the mask requirement FAQ translated into the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, Kinyarwanda, Maay Maay, Nepali, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili and Tigrinya.  Please note that guidance and directives continue to evolve.  For more information about the mask ordinance, visit: https://www.columbus.gov/Templates/Detail.aspx?id=2147516007
2. Beat the Heat: LifeCare Alliance’s The Beat the Heat Fan Campaign benefits central Ohio’s most vulnerable residents during extreme heat emergencies. Last year, LifeCare Alliance collected and distributed more than 2,000 fans!  To inquire about how to get a fan, or how to donate a new fan, call 614-437-2870 or visit https://www.lifecarealliance.org/fans/
3. Live calls to 311 are back! : Call 311 and speak to a customer service representative Monday to Friday from 8AM to 5PM.  Requests for service can also be submitted online at 311.columbus.gov, or use the My Columbus mobile app, and by e-mail to 311@columbus.gov.
4. Rental Assistance: As July rent comes due, this is a reminder that South Side Thrive is assisting residents from 43206 & 43207 in applying for financial assistance from Impact’s Hope Fund. Contact: (614) 722-6539 (leave voicemail) or sarah.lenkay@nationwidechildrens.org.
5. Walk in Recovery: Walk In Wednesdays are being provided to assist people with immediate linkage to medical detox for alcohol and/or drug addiction, or an assessment for outpatient treatment.  During the process individuals will be provided health screenings, basic wound care, HIV/EIS testing and HepA vaccinations if they choose.  There will also be a meal provide and assistance with obtain a copy of your birth certificate and a state identification card.  For further information, please call 614-645-6843.  https://www.columbus.gov/publichealth/programs/Alcohol-and-Drug-Abuse/Walk-in-for-Recovery—Summer-2020/
6. How to Speak at Council:  Until further notice, Columbus City Council meetings will be held in a teleconference format, with members attending via WebEx.  Follow this link for the toolkit on how to testify at Council during COVID-19.  https://www.columbus.gov/council/toolkit/rules-for-speaking-at-city-council/
7. Utility Aggregation:  Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther announced in mid-February that he would pursue a community-choice energy-aggregation program to reach 100% green power by 2022. City Council is voting on July 20 to file the paperwork for a November ballot issue that would “fundamentally change the way that the community addresses energy and climate change”.  Watch the hearing Councilmember Dorans held earlier this week: https://youtu.be/fPDuLEmqduk
8. CARES Act Grants: The City of Columbus announced that $15 million CARES Act funding is available to nonprofit human services providers to ease the impact of COVID-19. The Request for Proposals is now available on the City’s website at https://www.columbus.gov/humanservicesfundingannouncement/  The City has streamlined the application process, making it possible for organizations to access funding quickly through a single electronic application that will be managed by United Way of Central Ohio. Grant applications will be accepted through 5 p.m. July 27, 2020, and will be announced August 31, 2020.
9. Columbus Library: Visit the website for up to date information and links to the summer reading challenge, ebook downloads and more.  https://www.columbuslibrary.org/
10. Press Releases:  For the latest Press Releases from Mayor Ginther, https://www.columbus.gov/mayor/News/Press-Releases/ or follow: https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofcolumbus
11. For more COVID 19 resources: For testing sites, questions, resources, factsheets and more, visit:  www.columbus.gov/coronavirus

Clintonville Area Commission July 2nd Meeting Agenda

• Date: Thursday, July 2nd, 2020
• Time: 7:00 – 8:50 pm
• Locations
  • Zoom Online Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85199630153?pwd=V2hZaCtSdHVyY3BGMW9BdGd0ZGlKZz09
  • Streaming Live on You Tube: ChannelClintonville.com
• Agenda (PDF): CAC Agenda 2020.7.2
• Public attendees and viewers may email their questions or comments to: commissioners@clintonvilleareacommission.org
• All times are approximate.

7:00 p.m. Call to order & formal welcome by Chairperson White

7:05 p.m. Commissioner Introductions and District Updates

7:20 p.m. Paul Bingle – Longstanding Member of CAC’s Zoning & Variance Committee

• Farewell meeting

7:30 p.m. Consideration of prior meeting minutes – B.J. White, Chair

7:35 p.m. Treasurer’s Report – Kendra Carpenter, Treasurer

7:40 p.m. Katherine Cull – Neighborhood Community Liaison

7:45 p.m. Variance Agenda – Stephen Hardwick, CAC Z & V Committee Chair

1. BZA20-049, 543 Fallis. In order to replace a garage, David K. Eppard, speaking for homeowner Mike Halteman, seeks variances to
   1. Reduce the require yard from 3 to 1.5’, CC3332.26(E)
   2. Reduce the garage to house maneuvering requirement from 20’ to 18’, CC3312.25.
2. BZA20-047, 4655 Rustic Bridge Road. In order to build a new addition to allow for a “1st floor handicap-accessible bedroom,” homeowner Jayne Vandenburg asks for a variance to decrease the setback from 35’ to
   21’6”, CC3312.21.
3. BZA20-046, 395-397 Crestview Road. 397 R LLC asks, in order to build a 1,560 sq. ft. greenhouse,
   variances to
   1. Reduce the required parking spaces from 62 to 17 (21 spaces for the greenhouse),
      CC3312.49; and
   2. Reduce the minimum building setbacks for the greenhouse from 25’ to 1’ along Indianola as shown on the site plan, CC3356.11.

8:30 p.m. Committee Chairs and Election of Officers

• The CAC’s 6 Standing Committees
  • GreenSpot Neighborhood Committee
  • Historic Buildings Committee
  • Technology & Public Relations Committee
  • Planning & Development Committee
  • Election Committee
  • Zoning & Variance Committee

8:50 p.m. Meeting Adjourned

Facebook Event Link: 7/2 CAC Meeting – Facebook Event Link

Blueprint Construction Updates:
Blueprint Columbus has recently updated their website with an interactive map. Once you land on the website,
you can type in your home address and learn more about impending projects that are near you.
http://columbus.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=f16b492055874c70a3260809c0a3d0d8
Please sign up for emailed updates at https://www.blueprintneighborhoods.com/contactus/ For questions, concerns, or comments, you may email the Blueprint Columbus directly at blueprint@columbus.gov
Please note that construction schedules are subject to change due to weather, site issues, etc.