Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is submitted to present to Council the transcript of proceedings and papers relating to Annexation AN03-035 a certain petition for annexation as described in the ordinance and transcript which is attached hereto. More than sixty days have elapsed since December 16, 2003, the date of receipt from the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County.
These are submitted in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code.
FISCAL IMPACT: Provision of municipal services for a proposed annexation area has no fiscal impact. However, provision of the stated services does represent cost to the city. The annexation of land also has the potential to create revenue to the city.
Title
To accept the application (AN03-035) of First Community Church for the annexation of certain territory containing 1.01 ± Acres in Norwich Township.
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WHEREAS, a petition for the annexation of certain territory in Norwich Township was duly filed by First Community Church on November 5, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the said petition was duly considered by the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County, Ohio, and the annexation of said hereinafter described territory to the city of Columbus was approved by said Commissioners by order dated December 9, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County certified the transcript of the proceedings in connection with the said annexation with the map and petition required in connection therewith to the City Clerk who received the same on December 16, 2003; and
WHEREAS, sixty days from the date of said filing have now elapsed in accordance with the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the city of Columbus to accept the annexation of the territory sought to be annexed by the aforesaid petition; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
Section 1. That the proposed annexation as applied for in the petition of First Community Church being the majority of owner(s) of real estate in the territory sought to be annexed and filed with the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County, Ohio November 5, 2003 in which said petition prayed for annexation to the city of Columbus, Ohio, of certain territory adjacent thereto as hereinafter described, and which said petition was approved for annexation to the city of Columbus by the Board of County Commissioners by order dated December 9, 2003, be and the same is hereby accepted and said territory is hereby annexed to the city of Columbus. Said territory is described as follows:
Situated in the State of Ohio, Franklin County, Norwich Township and being lot 48 of "Woodlawn Estates on the Scioto No. 3, of record in Plat Book 27, Page 18, as conveyed to First Community Church of Columbus Ohio, of record in Official Record Volume 15923 C05, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio, and being generally described as follows:
Beginning at the northwest corner of lot 48, the northeast corner of lot 49 conveyed to Jon T. Neal in Instrument No. 200011080226591, and in the south line of a 17.5 acre tract conveyed to First Community Church of Columbus Ohio, of record in Official Record Volume 15923 C05, being in a south corporation line of the City of Columbus, according to City of Columbus Ordinance 236-86;
Thence in an easterly direction, along the north line of lot 48, the south line of said 17.5 acre tract, and along the existing City of Columbus corporation line, 150 feet to the northwest corner of lot 47 of said subdivision conveyed to Larry J. Alvaro;
Thence in a southerly direction, along the east line of lot 48, the west line of lot 47, and leaving the City of Columbus corporation line, 296 feet more or less to the southeast corner of lot 48, the southwest corner of lot 47, and in the north right-of-way line of Fishinger Road (80 feet wide);
Thence in a westerly direction, along the south line of lot 48, being the north right-of-way of Fishinger Road, and along the arc of a curve to the right, a chord distance of 150 feet more or less to the southwest corner of lot 48, being the southeast corner of lot 49 of said subdivision;
Thence in a northerly direction, along the west line of lot 48, the east line of lot 49, 290 feet more or less to the point of beginning. containing 1.01 acres of land more or less.
Section 2. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to make three copies of this ordinance to each of which shall be attached a copy of the map accompanying the petition for annexation, a copy of the transcript of proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners relating thereto, and a certificate as to the correctness thereof, the City Clerk shall then forthwith deliver one copy to the County Auditor, one copy to the Board of Elections thereof and do such other things as may be required by law.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.