Explanation
1. Background
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from Christopher A. Wood & Alesha S. Wood, owner and resident at 158 Chase Road, PID = 010-110658-00, to sell an approximate 7,650± square foot portion of Morning Street right-of-way. This portion of right-of-way is an unimproved portion of Morning Street. It is directly west of and adjacent to this address at the intersection of Morning Street and Chase Road. Sale of this right-of-way is for future plans to address safety concerns by extending a privacy fence in the area, build an addition to the family home and relocate the garage.
The Department of Public Service has agreed to sell the right-of-way as described and shown within the 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 $16,552.00 was established. This request went before the Land Review Commission on July 16, 2020. After review of the request, the Land Review Commission voted to recommend the above referenced right-of-way be transferred to Christopher A. Wood & Alesha S. Wood at the cost of $16,552.00.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The City will receive a total of $16,552.00 and the funds are to be deposited in Fund 7748, Project P537650, as consideration for the transfer of the requested right-of-way.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the transfer of 7,650...
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