The NCC Development Committee meeting is held once a month, usually the last Wednesday of the month,
at 7:00 p.m., at the Minerva Park Community Center, 2820 Minerva Lake Road. The general public is
invited to attend.
The Development Committee shall consider all zoning, graphics, traffic, and development matters which
are of interest to the Northland Community Council. The Committee shall study, review, and discuss the
issues, and then determine the position the Northland Community Council will take on the matter. The
Chairperson of the Committee shall make a comprehensive report to the Full Northland Community Council
at it's regular business meeting. The Chairperson shall represent the interests of the NCC and relay the
Committee's position to the appropriate governmental bodies. In all matters the committee shall follow
these procedures and the NCC by-laws. Emphasis shall be on representing the best interest of the member
civic associations and the area residents represented by those associations. The presentation portion of the
meeting shall be open to the public, and public questions and commentary may be taken at the end of each
presentation.
Chairperson:
Jeff Murray (Forest Park Civic
Association)
(614) 882-8558 (W)
Important Development Committee Documents:
Northland Development Standards
Morse Road Planning Overlay and Special Graphics Control Area
Morse Road Market Study and Redevelopment Strategy
City of Columbus Development Planning Web Page
Fourth of July Parade Committee
NCC has taken responsibility to organize the annual Northland Community Fourth of July Parade since 2000.
The committee meets monthly starting in October/November and then weekly in the month of June. We are
always looking for volunteers to help on the organizing committee. Click HERE to see more information on the
Annual 4th of July Parade.
Chairperson:
Charlene Combs (Salem Village Civic Association)(614) 738-0617
Landscaping and Beautification Committees
NCC is responsible for maintaining 22 landscaping boxes along Rt. 161 – these boxes are located near the
major intersections. They start at Sandlewood & Rt. 161 and end at Ponderosa & Rt. 161. Some intersections
have enough room between the service road and Rt. 161 for one box in each of the four corners. Other
intersections have only enough room for only two corners.
Through corporate support from Giant Eagle (Rt. 161/I-71) and Home Depot (Cleveland Avenue/I-270)
we have received donations to help volunteers purchase perennial flowers to beautify the landscaping
boxes. In the middle of the season there is a panel of judges that review each landscape box and award
prizes for the three best. The award winners are recognized at a dinner at Giant Eagle and receive valuable
gift cards toward grocery purchases.
Chairperson: Steve Thompson (Blendon Woods Civic Association)
Also, NCC wants to recognize the efforts by business and organizations in the Northland area to beautify
their property. Each summer a panel of judges receive nominations from the member associations. The judges
visit the nominee locations. Awards are given in three categories. These categories are: Small Commercial,
Large Commercial, Non-Profit Organization. An announcement is made at the next regularly scheduled NCC
meeting and is noted in the local newspaper. Also, at the annual awards and installation of officers banquet
that is held in February of each year the award winners receive a plaque.
Chairperson:
Steve Thompson (Blendon
Woods
Civic Association)
(614) 478-8469 (H)
NCC is concerned with public safety in the Northland area. We help civic associations organize Block Watch
groups and maintain contact with the Columbus Police Department. We have been instrumental with the
development of additional police stations and mid-watch stations in the Northland area and stopped the
relocation of the Karl and Morse Roads unit to the Linden area.
Chairperson:
Bruce Barber (Beaumont
Civic Association)
(614) 476-4324 (H)
There are several social events that make NCC a fun place to get involved!
Annual Awards Program and Installation of Officers Banquet
In February of each year we have a banquet at Monaco’s Palace on Cleveland Avenue just north of
Morse Road to honor outstanding volunteers in each member association. The president of each
civic association is allowed to make a brief speech and present awards to three of its members.
The honorees receive certificates of appreciation from Columbus City Council, Ohio House of
Representatives, and Ohio Senate. The banquet gives member associations an opportunity to show
their volunteers how much they are appreciated. We also have an installation ceremony for the
incoming NCC officers at this event.
Chairperson: Roseann Hicks
Every August we hold a picnic meeting, usually at the Blendon Woods Metro Park at the Sycamore
Shelter on the second Tuesday in August. NCC provides the meat (i.e. hamburgers, hot dogs, brats)
and we ask folks to bring a covered dish. There is a light business meeting but the primary reason
for the get together is for folks to talk informally about their associations and their various problems.
Typically officers and interested members of the civic associations come to the picnic.
Chairperson: Roseann Hicks
In December of each year we celebrate the end of the year and get together to enjoy each other’s
company at a local restaurant. We usually have a light business meeting.
Chairperson:
Roseann Hicks (Maize-Morse Tri Area Civic Association)
(614) 267-5008 (Home)
NCC is interested in maintaining a liaison with the four school districts that serve the Northland area.
These four districts are: Columbus, Worthington, Westerville and New Albany. We are looking for ways
to get the citizens involved with mentoring school children and helping the Adopt-A-School program.
Chairperson:
Chuck Wolfe (Brandywine
Civic Association)(614) 337-9620
Any civic association that resides within NCC’s boundaries (please see map of boundaries) can be a
member. Please read the NCC by-laws (which are posted on this website) for a list of additional criteria
to become a member. If you or your organization is interested, please contact the membership committee
chairman.
Chairperson:
Chuck Wolfe (Brandywine Civic Association)
(614) 337-9620
The NCC maintains a Traffic Wish List that is coordinated by the chairman of the Traffic Committee
with the City of Columbus (Traffic Department). This list contains requests, from the member associations,
ranging from items such as road paving, street widening/improvements to lights/signage changes. This list
is posted and updated periodically, on this NCC website. New requests are compiled in the spring of each
year and are forwarded to the City for their review. As each request is completed, denied or cancelled
the item is removed from the list. The Traffic Wish List is located under its own icon, under the “About NCC”
link.
Chairperson:
Bob Thurman (Albany Park)
(614) 855-5456 (Home)
Below are the original Traffic Wish list and the newer Revised Traffic Wish list that is being updated annually
and sent to the City of Columbus Traffic Division for their review:
Traffic Wish List (Original)
The 2004 NCC Traffic Wish List
The 2005 NCC Traffic Wish List
The 2006 NCC Traffic Wish List
The NCC Neighborhood Pride Committee is newly designated as of 2006. This committee was created to inform and
educate NCC member associations about the benefits of participation in the City's Neighborhood Pride program,
as well as other City programs that offer value to Northland communities. It will work with the Department of Development
and the Neighborhood Pride program staff to keep Northland communities on the City's "radar" for neighborhood
improvement events and projects in coming years. NOTE: Applications must be filed to the City of Columbus by November 30th
of each year to be considered for Neighborhood Pride the next year. Click HERE for a copy of the Neighborhood Pride City application.
Chairperson: Currently Open
Below is the form for requesting consideration from the City to be a Neighborhood Pride community project.
The City of Columbus Neighborhood Pride Request Form