Pickerington Area Taxpayers Alliance

Quoting from the Columbus Dispatch 8/15/2002.

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One issue would limit housing to two units per acre, which Mapes says could exclude low-income families in violation of the Federal Fair Housing Act. That law prohibits practices that deny housing to people because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

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Councilman Doug Parker said the density ordinance would keep out young couples who want a small ''starter'' house and the elderly who want to live in a nursing facility. If the density issue passes at the polls, Parker expects lawsuits on the grounds that it discriminates against the ''economically challenged.''

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Ok, I?’m not a lawyer but using the logic from above how can any density-related ordinances be valid including the current ones the township and city ?“enforce?”? Doesn?’t R-4 limit those who can?’t afford to live in ?“starter?” homes? What if I want to buy 10 acres and build a trailer-park on it? How can you deny me this ''right'' since those who will live there can?’t afford the current homes being built in the area? Is Pickerington in Violation of the Federal Fair Housing Act as we speak? What about the migrant workers living here in Central Ohio? Aren?’t we preventing them from living in Pickerington since they are ?“economically challenged?” and can?’t afford houses on R-4 lots?

And by the way, in case no one has realized it ?– there are a few hundred ?“starter?” homes already here in the city and the township. Occasionally people do move out of ?“starter?” homes into larger homes and would therefore free up these less expensive homes for ?“young couples?”.

Sorry but I?’m not buying that argument.

Zoning and a little ?“history?”

Brian,

You bring up some very interesting questions relative to zoning. The use of the FFHA by some for the purposes of one side can be viewed as nothing more than a straw man argument.

Give us a little bit of time and I?’ll get with our web site people to post some of this community?’s past efforts toward a common zoning code and the reasons that the issue of common zoning has importance. This material in full could fill a large volume of space, so understand that it will be condensed. As always, our on file information is available for those who wish to reach me. Please understand that the volume of material is extensive.

Zoning code issues

Mr. Wisniewski,

Our Contact Person, Mr. Harding, reached me today and asked that I get some of the data about past citizens committees who have spoken about zoning concerns and growth be placed upon our web site.

You?’ll see that there have been considerable concurring words toward the Township & the City having the same zoning codes as these zoning issues impact our schools.

There are additional details that would best be viewed in hard copy and videotapes on this subject through contacting Mr. Harding.

I hope this material assists you and other viewers of this web site.



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