Part one of code revisions can be found on City’s website
MOUNT VERNON, April 13, 2023 – The City of Mount Vernon has embarked on a process to modernize its planning, zoning and subdivision regulations to ensure that it is ready to welcome and accommodate strategic growth that meets the goals of the City and its residents.
As part of that process, the City conducted a zoning code audit in 2022. Based on the audit, the City has made available the first part of proposed revisions to the zoning code available to the public. The document can be found on the City’s website at https://mountvernonohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Mount-Vernon-Code-PARTIAL-DRAFT-2-23-23-CLEAN.pdf.
The City’s zoning code ordinances are the tools the City uses to establish how land can be used, the types of housing and businesses allowed, density of development, as well as site design elements such as signage, landscaping, architecture, parking and access.
The 2022 audit summarized the strengths and weaknesses of the existing regulations in terms of usability, organization and substantive standards, and provided options for improvement. It also included a proposed outline for a reorganized zoning code to improve usability by staff, residents, business owners and City officials. The first partial draft of revisions builds upon the recommendations from the audit with actual modifications to the City’s zoning code.
The City continues to work with Compass Point Planning to draft and propose changes to the existing zoning code. City staff will continue to work with the consultant in early May and will provide further updates. Public comments on this first draft can be emailed to pc@mountvernonohio.org.