Explanation
Background: Nine parcels currently held in the Land Bank are approved for disposition. In order to complete the transfer, authorization is needed for the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all agreements and deeds for conveyance of such real property. Nine parcels will be sold to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Columbus to rehab one existing and develop eight new single-family houses under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. Habitat for Humanity is a consortium partner under the second Neighborhood Stabilization Program and will sell the completed structures to homeowners. The properties will be transferred by deeds and recorded in the Official Records of the County Recorder's Office.
Fiscal Impact: No funding is required for this legislation. The City may first recover reimbursement of any and all expenses incurred on account of the acquisition, administration, management, maintenance and disposition of such land and such other expenses of the program as the City may apportion to such land from the sale proceeds.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to expedite the transfer of the property to allow the developer enter into a purchase contract with identified homeowners and immediately start construction.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of nine parcels of real property, held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program and Neighborhood Stabilization Program, to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Columbus; and to declare an emergency.
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Whereas, ordinance 1860-2008 adopted the City's Neighborhood Stabilization Program, authorized the filing of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program application with HUD, and made a substantial amendment to the Consolidated Plan's 2008 Action Plan; and
Whereas, ordinances 0234-2009 and 0136-2009 authorized the Director of the Department of Development to acquire properties under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and the expenditure of funds; and
Whereas, by Ordinance 2161-93 Council adopted and elected to use the Revised Code Chapter 5722, Land Reutilization Program, to facilitate effective reutilization of nonproductive land acquired through a sale pursuant to a foreclosure proceeding initiated by the Franklin County Treasurer, or through a sale of forfeited lands by the Franklin County Auditor or through a conveyance in lieu of foreclosure to foster either return of such land to tax revenue generating status or its devotion to public use; and
Whereas, a proposal for the sale of three parcels acquired pursuant to Section 5722.03 and 5722.06 for this program, meet the Land Reutilization Program's Disposition Policies and Guiding Principles, and were approved; and
Whereas, such parcel of real estate is being sold at not less than fair market value in conformity with Ohio Revised Code Section 5722.07, competitive bidding is not required; and
Whereas, under 5722.07 "fair market value" means the appraised value of the nonproductive land made with reference to such redevelopment and reutilization restrictions as may be imposed by the electing subdivision as a condition of sale or as may be otherwise applicable to such land; and
Whereas, in order to complete the transfer of such property to the purchaser, authority is needed for the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds of conveyance for such real property; and
Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, Land Redevelopment Office in that it is immediately necessary to convey title of said parcels of real estate, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; and now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds to convey title of the following parcels of real estate:
(1)
PARCEL NUMBER: 010-061424
ADDRESS: 1485 Briarwood
USE: Single-family house
Situated in the City of Columbus, County of Franklin, State of Ohio and bounded and described as follows:
Being parts of Lots Numbers Two Hundred Ninety-five (295) and Two Hundred Ninety-six (296) of Highway Park Addition, as the same are numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book No. 14, Page 9, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio and more fully described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the north line of said Lot No. 296, 23.47 feet west of the northeast corner of said Lot No. 296; thence East along the north tine of said Lots No. 295 and 296; 32 feet to a point in the north line of said Lot No. 295; thence South on a line parallel with the east line of said Lot No. 295 to a point in the south line of said Lot No. 295; thence west along the south line of Lots No. 295 and 296, 32 feet to a point in the south line of said Lot No. 296; thence north on a line parallel with the west line of said Lot No. 296 to the place of beginning.
(2)
PARCEL NUMBER: 010-059726
ADDRESS: 1486 Briarwood Ave.
USE: Single-family house
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin and in the City of Columbus and being more particularly described as follows:
Being Lot Number Two Hundred Fifty-one (251) in Waldon Subdivision to said City, as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 5, Page 416, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
(3)
PARCEL NUMBER: 010-059767
ADDRESS: 1580 Briarwood Ave.
USE: Single-family house
Situate in the City of Columbus, County of Franklin, and State of Ohio:
Being Lot Number Two Hundred Thirty-four (234) of WALDON SUBDIVISION, as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 5, Page 416, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
(4)
PARCEL NUMBER: 010-074517
ADDRESS: 1238 Loretta Ave.
USE: Single-family house
SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, IN THE STATE OF OHIO AND IN THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
BEING LOT NUMBER ONE HUNDRED NINETEEN (119) OF HIGHWAY PARK
ADDITION, AS THE SAME IS NUMBERED AND DELINEATED UPON THE
RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 14, PAGE 9,
RECORDER'S OFFICE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO.
(5)
PARCEL NUMBER: 010-059455
ADDRESS: 1639 Arlington Ave.
USE: Single-family house
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, and in the City of Columbus:
Being Lot Number One Hundred Two (102) of Waldon Addition, as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 5, page 416, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
(6)
PARCEL NUMBER: 010-064002
ADDRESS: 1646 Arlington Ave.
USE: Single-family house
Situated in the County of Franklin in the State of Ohio and in the City of Columbus and bounded and described as follows:
Being Lot Number Eight (8) in THE WALDON SUBDIVISION, to said City, as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book No. 5, page 416, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
(7)
PARCEL NUMBER: 010-075310
ADDRESS: 2298 Hiawatha
USE: Single-family house
Situate in the County of Franklin, in the State of Ohio, and in the City of Columbus:
Being Let Number 547 of Grasmere Gardens Addition, as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Pin Book 15, page 2, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
(8)
PARCEL NUMBER: 010-030138
ADDRESS: 40-42 Guilford Avenue
USE: Single-family house
Situated in the County of Franklin, State of Ohio and City of Columbus:
Being Lot Number Twenty (22) of GUILFORD PARK ADDITION, as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 4, page 330, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
(9)
PARCEL NUMBER: 010-009981
ADDRESS: 0 Schultz Avenue, Lot 151
USE: Single-family house
Situated in the County of Franklin, State of Ohio, and in the City of Columbus and further bounded and described as follows:
Being Lots Numbered One Hundred Fifty-One (151) of BELMONT ADDITION as the said lots are numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book No. 4, page 308, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
Section 2. That for good cause shown, Section 329.29 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, is hereby waived.
Section 3. That Council hereby finds that the selection process utilized in this matter is in accordance with the Land Bank Disposition Process created pursuant to the City's Land Reutilization Program and the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, and hereby approves the same.
Section 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.