6200 Harlem Rd, Westerville, OH 43082

Planned Residential Conservation District

The Planned Residential Conservation District (PRCD) is created pursuant to Section 519.021 (C) of the Ohio Revised Code to promote the general public welfare, encourage the efficient use of land and resources, promote greater efficiency in public utility services, and encourage innovation in the planning and building of all types of development. The PRCD achieves this purpose by allowing the development of conservation subdivisions that: permanently preserve and integrate open space within residential developments; offer landowners alternatives to standard tract development of their land; establish a less sprawling, more efficient use of land, streets and utilities; protect and conserve farmland, historical and cultural features, and minimize topographical changes and damage to existing landscapes and vegetation; create usable and accessible open space, recreational areas, and green corridors for wildlife, walking trails and/or bike paths; and encourage creativity and environmental responsibility in design through a controlled process of review and approval of the development plan and related documents.