Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the disposition of one property, 2800 Bulen Avenue (010-113716), currently held in the Land Bank and the acceptance of one parcel into the Land Bank, 882 Ellsworth Avenue (010-054903). The parcel identified as 2800 Bulen Avenue will be traded to Greater Columbus Habitat for Humanity in exchange for the vacant lot located at 882 Ellsworth Avenue. Greater Columbus Habitat currently owns this vacant lot and it will be transferred to the Land Bank for an identified project. This property will be held in the City's Land Bank and managed in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Land Reutilization Program.
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.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested in order to expedite the redevelopment efforts.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of one parcel of real property (2800 Bulen Avenue) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program; to authorize the acceptance of a deed for one parcel of land (882 Ellsworth Avenue) into the Land Bank; and to declare an emergency.
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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 one parcel which has been acquired pursuant to Section 5722.03 for this program meets the Land Reutilization Program's Disposition Policies and Guiding Principles and has been approved; and
WHEREAS, such this one parcel of real estate 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, Greater Columbus Habitat for Humanity, owner of the said real estate, has agreed to exchange a parcel of land for another Land Bank lot; and
WHEREAS, by virtue of said deed to the City of Columbus this deed will be recorded in the Franklin County Ohio, Recorder's Office; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to accept the deed for said property which will be held in the Land Bank Program and managed in accordance with the Land Reutilization Program's policies and procedures; 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 approve said Land Bank real estate exchange, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; 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 and directed to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds to convey title of the following parcels of real estate:
2800 Bulen Avenue 010-113716
Being Lot Number Eighty-Five (85) "Opportunity Farms", as the same lot is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof of record in Plat Book 15, page 28, 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 2 3. That the City of Columbus hereby accepts the property described herein as:
PARCEL: 010-054903
ADDRESS: 882 Ellsworth Avenue
USE: Future Redevelopment
PRICE: $0.00
Section 4. 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 hereby approves the same.
Section 35. 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.