Explanation
1. Background:
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from John Krivak on behalf of JEL - New York 684, to sell an approximate 3,198± square foot portion (0.073 acres) of the New York Avenue right-of-way. This portion of right-of-way is adjacent to the following parcels: 010-026986, 010-026988, 010-042025, 010-038034, 010-025645, and 010-055621. It is the un-named alley north of New York Avenue running from south-west to north-east directionally. It is the first alley east of Cleveland Avenue; with New York Avenue adjacent on the south end of the alley and Shoemaker Avenue adjacent on the north end of the alley.
Sale of this right-of-way will allow purchaser to consolidate the adjacent parcels for future development, while in the short-term use it as additional parking for the existing structures. The Department of Public Service has agreed to sell the right-of-way as described and shown within attached legal description and exhibit, and extinguishes its need for this public right-of-way.
Per current practice, comments were solicited from interested parties, including City agencies, private utilities and the applicable area commission, before it was determined that, subject to the retention of a general utility easement for those utilities currently located within this right-of-way, the City will not be adversely affected by the transfer of this right-of-way. The Department of Public Service submitted a request to the City Attorney’s Office, asking that they establish a value for this right-of-way, and a value of $9,594.00 was established. This request went before the Land Review Commission on May 20, 2021. After review of the request, the Land Review Commission voted to recommend the above referenced right-of-way be transferred to JEL - New York 684 at the cost of $9,594.00.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
The City will receive a total of $9,594.00 and the funds are to be deposited in Fund 7748, Project P537650, as conside...
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