Explanation
Background
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (CRAA), who is the current fee owner of the land, to vacate James Road from the northerly right of way line of Bridgeway Avenue to the Ohio Department of Transportation Interstate 270 limited access right of way, as described below and shown on the attached exhibit.
In 2007, pursuant to Ordinance Nos. 1904-91, 1980-99 and 1253-2005, the City transferred airport property to the CRAA. Vacation of this right-of-way, which only serves CRAA property, will facilitate clearing the title of the property and allowing for the development of property adjacent to the above noted right-of-way, located north of Bridgeway Avenue and south of Interstate 270. Per current practice, comments were solicited from interested parties, including City agencies, private utilities and the applicable area commission and it was determined the City will not be adversely affected by the vacation of this right-of-way.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION
Emergency action is requested by the Department of Public Service to allow this development project to proceed without unnecessary delay.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City to vacate the requested right-of-way.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to vacate a 0.344 acre portion of James Road right-of-way; to waive the Land Review Commission requirements of Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from the Columbus Regional Airport Authority asking that the City vacate a 0.344 acre parcel of James Road right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the vacation of this right-of-way will clear the title of the property and facilitate the development of property currently adjacent to the below described right-of-way which is further depicted on the attached exhibit; and
WHEREAS, th...
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