Explanation
1. Background
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from American Structurepoint Inc. on behalf of the site owner, Lofts at 40 Long Limited Partnership, asking that the City allow an underground vault and two canopies to encroach into the public right-of-way. The Lofts at 40 Long is a 121 unit adaptive reuse of the historic YMCA located on Long Street. These encroachments consist of an underground vault located on North Wall Street, one canopy on West Long Street, and a second canopy on North Front Street. These building elements will extend into the public right-of-way as described below and shown on the attached exhibit.
The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant these encroachments and legally allow the underground vault and two canopies to extend into the public rights-of-way. Allowing these elements to extend into the public right-of-way will enhance the building and keep the original design. A value of $500.00 for the encroachment easements was established.
2. Fiscal Impact
The City will receive a total of $500.00, to be deposited in Fund 7748, Project P537650, for granting the requested encroachments.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant encroachments to Lofts at 40 Long Limited Partnership to legally allow an underground vault and two canopies to extend into the public rights-of-way located on North Wall Street, West Long Street, and North Front Street. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from American Structurepoint Inc. on behalf of the owner, Lofts at 40 Long Limited Partnership, asking that the City allow an underground vault, and two canopies at The 40 Long Street into the public rights-of-way. These encroachments consist of an underground vault located on North Wall Street, one canopy on West Long Street, and a second canopy on North Front Street; and
WHEREAS, The Lofts at 40 Long is a 121 unit adaptive reuse of the historic YMCA located on Long Street. These encroachments are located within the right-of-way as indicated above and as described below and shown on the attached exhibit; and
WHEREAS, a value of $500.00 was established for the encroachment easements to be deposited into fund 7748, Project P537650; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of the Department of Public Service hereby authorized to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant these encroachments and legally allow them to extend into the public rights-of-way site owner, Lofts at 40 Long Limited Partnership, and attached exhibit; to-wit:
3 Dimensional Encroachment Easement (Vault)
DESCRIPTION OF A 99.00 SF
BETWEEN ELEVATION 742.85 (NAVD88) (EXISTING GRADE ELEVATION) TO 728.10’ (NAVD88) (BOTTOM OF VAULT ELEVATION)
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus, being located in Section 17, Township 5, Range 22, Refugee Lands and being within the existing right-of-way for North Wall Street (Platted as Fair) (33-foot R/W width) as delineated in Plat Book 3, Page 247, adjacent to Lot 176 and Lot 177 of Plat of the Town of Columbus, of record in Plat Book 3, Page 247 and previously recorded in Plat Book F, Page 332, said Lot 176 and Lot 177 being described in a deed to Lofts at 40 Long Limited Partnership, of record in Instrument Number 20250206001247, all records referenced herein are on file at the Office of the Recorder for Franklin County, Ohio, and being more further bounded and described as follows: Commencing for reference at the intersection for the existing north right-of-way line for West Long Street (82.5-foot R/W width) as delineated in Plat Book 3, Page 247, and the existing west right-of-way line for said North Wall Street, and being at the southeast corner of said Lot 177; Thence North 08 degrees 07 minutes 52 seconds West, along the existing west right-of-way line for said North Wall Street, and along the east line of said Lot 177, a distance of 61.19 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING for this description; Thence North 08 degrees 07 minutes 52 seconds West, continuing along the existing west right-of-way line for said North Wall Street, continuing along the east line of said Lot 177, and along the east line of said Lot 176, a distance of 18.00 feet (and extend from an elevation of 742.85 feet (NAVD88) (existing grade elevation) to 728.10 feet (NAVD88) (bottom of vault elevation)) to a point; Thence across the right-of-way for said North Wall Street for the following three (3) described courses:
1. North 81 degrees 52 minutes 08 seconds East, a distance of 5.50 feet (and extend from an elevation of 742.85 feet (NAVD88) (existing grade elevation) to 728.10 feet (NAVD88) (bottom of vault elevation)) to a point;
2. South 08 degrees 07 minutes 52 seconds East, a distance of 18.00 (and extend from an elevation of 742.85 feet (NAVD88) (existing grade elevation) to 728.10 feet (NAVD88) (bottom of vault elevation)) to a point;
3. South 81 degrees 52 minutes 08 seconds West, a distance of 5.50 feet (and extend from an elevation of 742.85 feet (NAVD88) (existing grade elevation) to 728.10 feet (NAVD88) (bottom of vault elevation)) to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING for this description.
The above description contains a total area of 99.00 square feet all of which are located within the dedicated right-of-way for said North Wall Street and adjacent to Franklin County Auditor’s parcel number 010-067063. Bearings described hereon are based on South 81 degrees 54 minutes 37 seconds West for the centerline of right-of-way of W. Long Street, measured from Grid North, referenced to the Ohio State Plan Coordinate System (South Zone) and the North American Datum of 1983 (2011 Adjustment), as established utilizing a GPS survey and a NGS OPUS solution. Basis of elevations described hereon are referenced to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988, as established utilizing a level circuit originating on Franklin County Engineer “Q188 RESET” Benchmark (Elevation: 746.31 feet). This description was prepared by Michael J. Ward, Registered Professional Surveyor Number 8808, on May 2, 2025, is based on an actual field survey performed by American Structurepoint, Inc. in June 2022, and is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
3 Dimensional Encroachment Easement (N Front Street Canopy)
DESCRIPTION OF A 47.25 SF ENCROACHMENT EASEMENT
BETWEEN ELEVATION 748.92 (NAVD88) (BOTTOM OF CANOPY ELEVATION) TO 751.92’ (NAVD88) (TOP OF CANOPY ELEVATION)
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus, being located in Section 17, Township 5, Range 22, Refugee Lands and being within the existing right-of-way for North Front Street (82.5-foot R/W width) as delineated in Plat Book 3, Page 247, adjacent to Lot 176 of Plat of the Town of Columbus, of record in Plat Book 3, Page 247 and previously recorded in Plat Book F, Page 332, said Lot 176 being described in a deed to Lofts at 40 Long Limited Partnership, of record in Instrument Number 20250206001247, all records referenced herein are on file at the Office of the Recorder for Franklin County, Ohio, and being more further bounded and described as follows: Commencing for reference at the intersection for the existing north right-of-way line for West Long Street (82.5-foot R/W width) as delineated in Plat Book 3, Page 247, and the existing east right-of-way line for said North Front Street, and being at the southwest corner of that Lot 177 of said Plat of the Town of Columbus; Thence North 08 degrees 11 minutes 28 seconds West, along the existing east right-of-way line for said North Front Street, along the west line of said Lot 177, and along the west line of said Lot 176, a distance of 73.15 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING for this description; Thence across the right-of-way for said North Front Street for the following three (3) described courses:
1. South 81 degrees 48 minutes 32 seconds West, a distance of 4.50 feet (and extend from an elevation of 748.92 feet (NAVD88) (bottom of canopy elevation) to 751.92 feet (NAVD88) (top of canopy elevation)) to a point;
2. North 08 degrees 11 minutes 28 seconds West, a distance of 10.50 feet (and extend from an elevation of 748.92 feet (NAVD88) (bottom of canopy elevation) to 751.92 feet (NAVD88) (top of canopy elevation)) to a point;
3. North 81 degrees 48 minutes 32 seconds East, a distance of 4.50 feet (and extend from an elevation of 748.92 feet (NAVD88) (bottom of canopy elevation) to 751.92 feet (NAVD88) (top of canopy elevation)) to a point on the existing east right-of-way line for said North Front Street, and being on the west line of said Lot 176;
Thence South 08 degrees 11 minutes 28 seconds East, along the existing east right-of-way line for said North Front Street, and along the west line of said Lot 176, a distance of 10.50 feet (and extend from an elevation of 748.92 feet (NAVD88) (bottom of canopy elevation) to 751.92 feet (NAVD88) (top of canopy elevation)) to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING for this description.
The above description contains a total area of 47.25 square feet all of which are located within the dedicated right-of-way for said North Front Street and adjacent to Franklin County Auditor’s parcel number 010-067063. Bearings described hereon are based on South 81 degrees 54 minutes 37 seconds West for the centerline of right-of-way of W. Long Street, measured from Grid North, referenced to the Ohio State Plan Coordinate System (South Zone) and the North American Datum of 1983 (2011 Adjustment), as established utilizing a GPS survey and a NGS OPUS solution. Basis of elevations described hereon are referenced to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988, as established utilizing a level circuit originating on Franklin County Engineer “Q188 RESET” Benchmark (Elevation: 746.31 feet). This description was prepared by Michael J. Ward, Registered Professional Surveyor Number 8808, on May 2, 2025, is based on an actual field survey performed by American Structurepoint, Inc. in June 2022, and is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
3 Dimensional Encroachment Easement (W Long Street Canopy)
DESCRIPTION OF A 33.00 SF ENCROACHMENT EASEMENT
BETWEEN ELEVATION 750.45’ (NAVD88) (BOTTOM OF CANOPY ELEVATION) TO 753.45’ (NAVD88) (TOP OF CANOPY ELEVATION)
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus, being located in Section 17, Township 5, Range 22, Refugee Lands and being within the existing right-of-way for West Long Street (82.5-foot R/W width) as delineated in Plat Book 3, Page 247, adjacent to Lot 177 of Plat of the Town of Columbus, of record in Plat Book 3, Page 247 and previously recorded in Plat Book F, Page 332, said Lot 177 being described in a deed to Lofts at 40 Long Limited Partnership, of record in Instrument Number 20250206001247, all records referenced herein are on file at the Office of the Recorder for Franklin County, Ohio, and being more further bounded and described as follows: Commencing for reference at the intersection for the existing north right-of-way line for said West Long Street, and the existing east right-of-way line for North Front Street (82.5-foot R/W width) as delineated in Plat Book 3, Page 247, and being at the southwest corner of said Lot 177; Thence North 81 degrees 54 minutes 37 seconds East, along the existing north right-of-way line for said West Long Street, and along the south line of said Lot 177, a distance of 89.32 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING for this description; Thence North 81 degrees 54 minutes 37 seconds East, continuing along the existing north right-of-way line for said West Long Street, and continuing along the south line of said Lot 177, a distance of 11.00 feet (and extend from an elevation of 750.45 feet (NAVD88) (bottom of canopy elevation) to 753.45 feet (NAVD88) (top of canopy elevation)) to a point; Thence across the right-of-way for said West Long Street for the following three (3) described courses:
1. South 08 degrees 07 minutes 49 seconds East, a distance of 3.00 feet (and extend from an elevation of 750.45 feet (NAVD88) (bottom of canopy elevation) to 753.45 feet (NAVD88) (top of canopy elevation)) to a point;
2. South 81 degrees 54 minutes 37 seconds West, a distance of 11.00 feet (and extend from an elevation of 750.45 feet (NAVD88) (bottom of canopy elevation) 753.45 feet (NAVD88) (top of canopy elevation)) to a point;
3. North 08 degrees 07 minutes 49 seconds West, a distance of 3.00 feet (and extend from an elevation of 866.50 feet (NAVD88) (bottom of canopy elevation) to 996.50 feet (NAVD88) (top of canopy elevation)) to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING for this description.
The above description contains a total area of 33.00 square feet all of which are located within the dedicated right-of-way for said West Long Street and adjacent to Franklin County Auditor’s parcel number 010-067063. Bearings described hereon are based on South 81 degrees 54 minutes 37 seconds West for the centerline of right-of-way of W. Long Street, measured from Grid North, referenced to the Ohio State Plan Coordinate System (South Zone) and the North American Datum of 1983 (2011 Adjustment), as established utilizing a GPS survey and a NGS OPUS solution.
Basis of elevations described hereon are referenced to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988, as established utilizing a level circuit originating on Franklin County Engineer “Q188 RESET” Benchmark (Elevation: 746.31 feet). This description was prepared by Michael J. Ward, Registered Professional Surveyor Number 8808, on May 2, 2025, is based on an actual field survey performed by American Structurepoint, Inc. in June 2022, and is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Section 2. That the City Attorney is required to approve all instrument(s) associated with this ordinance prior to the director of the Department of Public Service executing and acknowledging any of those instrument(s).
SECTION 3. That the City will receive a total of $500.00 for granting the encroachment easements, to be deposited into Fund 7748, Project P537650.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.