ANDERSON TOWNSHIP UPDATE - Thursday, June 29, 2020 Forest Hills Local School District
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ANDERSON TOWNSHIP UPDATE
Thursday, June 29, 2020
Forest Hills Local School District
OVERVIEW
Recent/ Current Township Planning Efforts
Private Development Activity in the Community
Anderson Township Capital Improvement Projects
Township Property
Questions & Comments
Anderson Township Update 2
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RECENT / CURRENT TOWNSHIP PLANNING
EFFORTS
Anderson Center Station Redevelopment
Clough Pike Corridor Study
Kellogg Avenue Gateway Enhancements
Stormwater Management
Anderson Township Business Survey
2021 Anderson Plan Update
Census 2020
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ANDERSON CENTER STATION REDEVELOPMENT
Anderson Center Station Park & Ride constructed in 2005 and
2006 as permanent home for METRO riders
Groundswell of demand for development opportunities in the
center of the community – sought interest from developers for
a public / private development
Facilitate development of “Downtown Anderson”, to add living
to shopping, dining, work, and entertainment
Four proposals received, now working with Hills Properties on
a 200 upscale apartment community, which contains public
parking / park and ride
Development agreement in place, zoning secured in May, and
due diligence period (site testing, design, permits, etc.)
continues, working towards construction beginning in 2021
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CLOUGH PIKE CORRIDOR STUDY
Clough Pike is a key east‐west 6‐mile corridor in Anderson
Targeted improvements have been made in the last 20 years,
but unlike parallel routes, Beechmont Avenue & SR 32, a
comprehensive assessment has never been undertaken
Survey issued in summer 2019 resulted in variety of
concerns, ideas, suggestions, etc. from 800+ participants
Qualification packages received from 10 engineering firms,
and in January 2020 began work with Stantec Engineering ‐
the following tasks will be completed by late summer 2020:
Traffic signal operations
Travel patterns & turning movements
Potential opportunities for intersection improvement
Online survey to solicit input on suggested improvements at
www.AndersonTownship.org, through early July 5
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KELLOGG AVENUE GATEWAY ENHANCEMENTS
Anderson Township’s Ohio Riverfront Plan established
several goals aimed at strengthening the function,
appearance and economic potential of the area
Discussions have centered on the Kellogg Avenue
interchange (which is located in the City of Cincinnati) and
surrounding gateways into the Township and California
Request for Proposals for design services was issued,
aimed at streetscape, gateway, wayfinding and marketing
improvements to help define this area, with 5 submittals
Board authorized Township to work with MSP Design,
and study began in February, with completion by fall
Input currently being solicited through survey at
www.AndersonTownship.org. 6
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Goal to minimize peak storm events and impacts on
creek erosion and flooding to downstream properties
Accelerating efforts to ensure that stormwater
detention basins in our community (over 120 above
ground) are working as designed
Educational materials and mailings distributed to
property owners and Homeowners Associations to help
with awareness and understanding
Possible retrofit of basins to increase capacity
Proceeding with possible bypass channel on Clough
Creek west of Newtown Road
Potential property acquisition to minimize impervious
surfaces
Potential requirements for property owner maintenance 7
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ANDERSON TOWNSHIP BUSINESS SURVEY
Anderson Township, working with the Anderson Area
Chamber of Commerce, administered a survey of local
businesses in July 2019 (last undertaken in 2010)
Effort to get a “pulse”, including business demographics,
industry outlook, work force, and community service
needs
Over 100 responses (17% response rate) provided valuable
data, and comments, that will be key to future planning
Anderson Township, in conjunction with the Chamber,
the Township’s Economic Development Committee, and
the Forest Hills School District will be following up on
specific comments or needs (“Red Flags” and Workforce
development are focus)
Considering new survey to gauge Covid‐19 direction 8
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
Anderson Township adopted it’s first Comprehensive Plan
in 2005, which was updated in 2011, and 2016
The 5‐Year Update to this planning document, which
guides overall land use policy and planning decisions for
the Township, will begin later this year
Public input, in a variety of traditional and nontraditional
strategies, will be a highlight of this update
Planning process slated to begin later this summer with
development of consultant selection guidelines to begin
effort this fall/winter
Adoption process is targeted for the end of 2021
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CENSUS 2020
The decennial Census is the largest peace time effort undertaken
by the Federal Government
Still a large need for temporary employees for a variety of duties, in
our area, and nation‐wide
Census is key to fair representation, redistricting, allocation of
Federal funding, key data for business and policy decisions, etc.
Census 2020 will be first to allow for online responses, and “call
in”, and for most will take just a few minutes to complete
Census Bureau correspondence is “in the mail” and responses may
be submitted March 12th through October – Anderson has highest
mail in response rate of any Southwest Ohio Township!
Fill out and return form or complete online to not only ensure most
accurate information, but avoid a visit by a Census worker and to
save Federal tax dollars!
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Anderson Township Update RPRIVATE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
Completed Developments
New Construction
Building Modifications & Tenants
Under Zoning Review
Subdivisions Under Development
Ongoing/Recent Zoning Review
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Anderson Township Update RCOMPLETED DEVELOPMENTS
City Bird (7893 Beechmont Avenue) – Former Crazy
Bowls & Wraps
Sea of Smiles Pediatric Dentistry (1319 Nagel Road) –
Parking Lot Expansion
Salem Shell Express Drive‐Thru (Former Clark Gas Station
& Former Keegan’s Seafood ‐ 6685 Salem Rd)
Mattress Solution (8271 Beechmont)
Raising Cane’s (7920 Beechmont Avenue)‐ Former
Applebee’s
Tom and Chee (7578 Beechmont Avenue, Anderson
Towne Center)‐ Former Pieology
East Cincinnati Fit Body Boot Camp (5210 Beechmont
Avenue)
Kitchen 1883 (Shoppes at Anderson Towne Center‐
Wolfangel & Beechmont) 12
Anderson Township Update RNEW CONSTRUCTION
Stonegate Phase 3 – New 120 Unit
Apartment Community (7911 Stonegate
Drive)
Salem Express Drive‐Thru (Former Clark Gas
Station & Former Keegan’s Seafood ‐ 6685
Salem Rd) – Reconfiguration of existing gas
station
Harmony Senior Living – New 119,000 sq. ft.
2‐story, 136 bed assisted living and memory
care facility (6201 & 6301 Clough Pike –
South side west of Newtown Road)
Anderson Township Update RBUILDING MODIFICATIONS / TENANTS
Inspiring Purpose Adult Day Program (7577 Forest Road
– former Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witness Church) –
Interior Modifications in Zoning Review
Tropical Smoothie Café (8467 Beechmont Avenue –
Former Gold Star) – Façade and Interior Modifications
Under Construction
Kroger (7580 Beechmont Ave.) – Building Addition
Under Construction
Bank of America (7765 Beechmont Avenue) – Interior
Renovations Under Construction
Marcos Pizza (7755 Five Mile) – Interior Renovations
Under Construction
Code Ninjas (Anderson Towne Center – Former Orange
Leaf) – Interior Modification Under Construction
SEM Manor (1348‐1350 Pebble Court) – Interior &
Exterior Renovations Along With Parking Lot Expansion 14
Anderson Township Update RSUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT UNDER
CONSTRUCTION
Clough Chase (Clough West
of Wolfangel) – 15 Lots
Enclave at Woodruff – 34
Lots
Reserves of Anderson (Four
Mile –East Side) – 32 Lots
The Woods of Forest Hills
(Hopper & Innisfree) – 48
Lots
Parke Place (Ayers Road
North Side) – 32 Lots
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Anderson Township Update RSUBDIVISIONS UNDER DEVELOPMENT
Clough Chase
(7488 Clough Pike)
‐ 15 lot subdivision
Reserves of
Anderson (660
Four Mile) ‐ 34 lot
subdivision ‐
Anderson Township Update RONGOING/RECENT ZONING REVIEW
Zone Change approved for proposed 12 lot
subdivision on 5.96 acres at 3464 Mt. Carmel
Road (former Growing Place East Church),
from “AA” Residence to “A CUP” Planned
Residence
Commercial Planned Unit Development
approved at 1240 & 1246 Nagel Road (former
Anderson Office Park) for 10,000 SF Medical
Office Building, and 11,775 SF Day Care
Commercial Planned Unit Development
request for addition, interior remodel and
parking lot configuration for Salon Concepts
at 7185/7189 Beechmont (former Skyline &
adjacent retail center)
Anderson Township Update RRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CONTEXT
Anderson Township Update
RCURRENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Beechmont Avenue Restriping Before
Anderson Trails Improvements
Curb & Sidewalk Repairs After
Roadway Repairs (Non‐Township)
Beech Acres RecPlex
Before
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Anderson Township Update
After RBEECHMONT AVENUE RESTRIPING
Consolidation of various plans which affect
Beechmont Avenue occurred in 2018
Part of plan established recommendations for use of
the paved roadway area by “neighborhood”
ODOT relying on these recommendations for new
striping pattern to occur after roadway paving later
this year
Similar to “Downtown Anderson” and Eight Mile
intersection, this seeks to best use the pavement and
right of way for all forms of transportation
New pattern to include bike lane or “Sharrow”
markings, as well as introduction of on street parking
west of Salem Road
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Anderson Township Update RANDERSON TRAILS IMPROVEMENTS
Markley Road sidewalks from James Hill to Woodcroft was
constructed in 2019, in conjunction with restriping for walking
lane and sharrows on Woodcroft
Completed connection from Eaglesknoll to Anderson High
School, crossing Forest Road, in early 2020
Small sidewalk segments on Nordyke, near Koszo, and
Woodruff, near Elderwood, planned for 2020 with subdivision
construction
Planning continues on Little Miami & Ohio River Trail
connections to our west to complete links in that area in 2021
Shoulder of US 52 converted to bike lanes to help with
short term safety between Five Mile and Clermont County
Engineering work underway on Paddison, from Beechmont
to Bluecrest, using grant funds– planed for 2021 construction 21
Anderson Township Update RCURB & SIDEWALK REPAIRS 2020 Curb
Anderson Public Works facilitated curb and sidewalk repairs, Replacement List
Stonehouse Lane
with repaving, along 28 streets in 2018‐19 (2 year cycle), and 14
Eglington Court
planned for 2020‐21
Blackthorn Drive
Additional 45+ streets to see pavement maintenance in 2020 Dunview Court
Heatherglen Drive
Additional sidewalk repair on over 25 additional roadways to
Asbury Hills Drive (west of Asbury)
update Township sidewalk system, over $1 Million in 5‐Year Shawnee Trace Court
program, wrapped up in 2019 Indian Trace Court
“Street” trees (for front yard, not for ROW planting) offered Turpin Hills Drive
Ropes Drive
to owners along Township project areas
Court Ropes Lane
Lengwood Drive
Saddleback Drive
Shadowslope Lane
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RROADWAY REPAIRS
Infrastructure repairs underway on a number of
through roadways in community
County paving occurred on Little Dry Run last
spring
Paving of Bridle Road is planned for 2020, and
Broadwell, a portion of Mt. Carmel, and the
Asbury Road hill (with drainage improvements) in
2021
Beechmont paving is planned for construction in
early July (well ahead of schedule)
Work on I‐275 began in May 2018 and has
essentially wrapped up, with remaining work
focusing on paving and bridge painting
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Anderson Township Update RBEECH ACRES RECPLEX
Beech Acres RecPlex, built in 1969, was leased by the
Anderson Park District from Beech Acres Parenting Center
Anderson Township purchased RecPlex, and surrounding 6
acres, in early 2019 from Beech Acres to secure indoor
recreation space for community
Anderson Park District now leasing facility from Anderson
Township and continue to provide programs and events
Anderson Township, in conjunction with the Anderson Park
District, is investing over $2.1 Million in upgrades to HVAC,
lighting, and interior finishes to create efficient space
Funds for purchase and improvements being derived from
TIF funds, with assistance from the Forest Hills School District
Completion scheduled for late summer 2020 24
Anderson Township Update RTOWNSHIP PROPERTY
Township’s Greenspace Program began in
1990 ‐ turns 30 Years Old in 2020!
Today over 700 Acres in Caretaking
No ongoing levy, but some funds available
and program still active (donations,
inspections, etc.)
Manage several hundred additional acres of
“non Greenspace” properties, with pending
acquisition
Major 100+ acre acquisition in December 2016
around Ayers/Hopper Road subdivisions
3 Acre Donation on Lawyer Road in 2019
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Anderson Township Update RTHANK YOU
For more information:
1. Contact the Township at 688‐
8400, or email
ssievers@andersontownship.org
2. Visit our updated website at
www.andersontownship.org
3. Find us on Facebook at Anderson
Township, Ohio, the 2nd most
popular Township Facebook page
in the State with over 6,600
followers ‐
facebook.com/AndersonTownshi
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