Am I in the JEDZ?
Am I in the JEDZ?

What We Do

The Cooperative Economic Development Agreement outlines the services to be provided by Clinton Township and the City of Grandview Heights. Collectively, the parties are to provide economic development services to the area including tax incentive negotiation and administration, as well as project planning, development and financing.

JEDZ Meetings

Upcoming Meetings

October 22, 9:30 am

Past Meeting Minutes

1/29/19 Clinton-Grandview Heights JEDZ Minutes

4/30/19 Clinton-Grandview Heights JEDZ Minutes

7/30/19 Clinton-Grandview Heights JEDZ Minutes

10/29/19 Clinton-Grandview Heights JEDZ Minutes

1/29/19 Clinton-Grandview Heights JEDZ Minutes

4/30/19 Clinton-Grandview Heights JEDZ Minutes

7/30/19 Clinton-Grandview Heights JEDZ Minutes

10/29/19 Clinton-Grandview Heights JEDZ Minutes

Timeline and Infrastructure Improvements

Phase 1: Organization, Education & Outreach

April 2014 – 2018

JEDZ, RITA & City Income Tax Administrator resources were dedicated to
outreach and education of businesses regarding the JEDZ income tax and the purpose of a JEDZ.
The Somali business community was identified as needing additional resources, so the Board
authorized the City to hire contractors to assist specifically with reaching this community.

2015
One of the large employers on the west side of the township reduced operations with declining revenues through 2020.
2016

1211 Chambers Road was annexed by Columbus. The Steelhouse apartment complex was built on this parcel.

2017

Clinton Township utilized their own JEDZ Funds to purchase flags / banners for streetscape improvement.

Phase 2: Began Participation in Planning and Exploring Economic Development

2018

The JEDZ Board participated in MORPC’s Regional Corridor Analysis effort by contributing $20,000. This analysis included a study of metrics to assess the impact of compact development along select regional corridors, and the relationship between those corridors and the various type of high-capacity transit technologies. Corridors studied included Cleveland Avenue in the eastern portion of the Township and 315 in the western portion of the Township. Both were considered representative of the region’s current and future growth locations. The goal was to build on success and relieve congestion in these two areas.

2018

Kroger at Northern Lights closed causing a reduction in income tax withholding revenue. This also led to concerns about areas of the Township not having access to fresh, quality food.

2018

Township engaged MKSK to do an opportunity analysis of Northern Lights, this was funded by the JEDZ Board.

2019-2021

Clinton Township utilized their own JEDZ Funds ($160,000 over 3 years) to provide additional police support at the newly opened Saraga grocery store which opened in the Northern Lights Kroger that closed in 2018.

2020

The JEDZ Board participated in the Northwest Corridor Mobility Study by contributing $20,000. Both Township and City officials participated in the Study. Phase 1 of the study was completed in 2021 recommending a new rapid transit line along Olentangy River Road, which would connect downtown to the OSU campus and north to Bethel Road. This project impacts the western portion of the Township.

2020-2023

The JEDZ did not experience significant negative impact from work from home during and after the pandemic. Most of the businesses in the JEDZ require in-person work.

Phase 3: Annexation and Development Concerns

September 2021

Livingston Seed on the west side of the Township closed.

Fall 2021

OSU CRP Senior Planning Studio project, “The Clinton Township Redevelopment and Community Sustainability Plan” was presented to Township Trustees.

Spring 2022

824-880 Kinnear Road (former Livingston Seed land, a 5.77 acre parcel on Kinnear Road just west of the on-grade rail crossing) was annexed by the City of Columbus.

March 2022

State of Ohio awarded a $7.1 Million tax credit to the Connect Housing Block project in the JEDZ. The project includes a Modular Home Factory at 3251 Westerville Road (former Schottenstein property).

2022

City of Columbus committed $8.1 Million in finanicial support to the connect Housing project in the JEDZ.

August 2022

Bill Lafayette from Regionomics prepared a Housing, Demographic and Economic Conditions in Clinton Township, Ohio report for the Township.

February 2023

Bill Lafayette presented Economic Development Considerations for Clinton Township to the Trustees and the JEDZ Board. This study was funded by the JEDZ Board funds.

May 2023

Clinton Township entered into an Economic Development Agreement with the City of Columbus relating to two properties in the JEDZ (3251 Westerville Road and 1390 Cleveland Avenue). The Township agreed to give the City of Columbus 100% of the Township’s share of income tax on the project at 3251 Westerville Road (Connect Housing Blocks) until the earlier of (a) the repayment of $8.1 Million or (b) the expiration date of the initial term of the JEDZ in 2043. In exchange, the City of Columbus agreed to provide $8.1 Million in incentive funds to Connect Housing Blocks, through the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority, expanded water/sewer service to both sites (3251 Westerville Road and 1390 Cleveland Avenue) without the requirement of annexation, and to put a moratorium on annexation throughout the Township. This agreement also included a commitment by the City of Columbus to meet with the Township, with Franklin County also involved, to discuss the provision of enhanced water and sewer capacity to other sites in the Township, to enable (re-)development, prior to April 15th , 2024.

Spring/Summer 2023

Connect Housing Blocks opens Modular Home Factory at 3251 Westerville Road.

February 2025

The JEDZ Board entered into a contract with Enterprise Advisory Group for economic development advisory services.

Community Plans

JEDZ Clinton Area Plan West
JEDZ Clinton Area Plan East
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