Legislation Details

File #: 2542-2026    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: First Reading
File created: 9/8/2026 In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
On agenda: 9/28/2026 Final action:
Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to release easements over property owned at 525 Sawyer Blvd to 525 Sawyer Partners L.P. to allow for the property to clear title. ($0.00)
Attachments: 1. Exhibit
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Explanation

 

1. Background

In 1960, 1966, and 1969, pursuant to Ordinances 878-60, 794-66 and 446-69 the City of Columbus vacated portions of rights-of-way, being alleys and avenues, running east and west and north and south and were subject to a general utility easement.

 

The Department of Public Service recently received a request from the property owner, 525 Sawyer Partners L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership, asking that the City release the easements over the property they own at 525 Sawyer Blvd, Columbus Ohio 43203, Franklin County Parcel number 010-288512, to clear title. After receiving this request, the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management, verified with all public and private utility companies that there are no public utilities or need for these easements located within the requested area, and that they have no objections to these portions of easements being released.

 

The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to release the portion of easements as described within the referenced legislation and within the property lines as shown within the attached exhibit, to allow for the property to clear title.

 

2. Fiscal Impact

 

The City will receive a total of $500.00, to be deposited in Fund 7748, Project P537650, for granting the request to release the easements.

 

Title

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to release easements over property owned at 525 Sawyer Blvd to 525 Sawyer Partners L.P. to allow for the property to clear title. ($0.00)

 

Body

WHEREAS, in 1960, 1966, and 1969, pursuant to Ordinances 878-60, 794-66 and 446-69 the City of Columbus vacated portions of rights-of-way, being alleys and avenues, running east and west and north and south and subject to a general utility easement; and

 

WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service recently received a request from the property owner, 525 Sawyer Partners L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership, asking that the City release the easements over the property they own at 525 Sawyer Blvd, Columbus Ohio 43203, Franklin County Parcel number 010-288512, to clear title; and

 

WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management verified with all public and private utility companies that there are no public utilities or need for these easements, located within the requested area, and that they have no objections to these portions of easements being released; and

 

WHEREAS, to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to release the portion of easements as described within the referenced legislation and within the property lines as shown within the attached exhibit, to allow for the property to clear title; and

 

WHEREAS, a value of $500.00 for the encroachment easements were established; and

 

WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service to authorize the Director to execute those documents necessary for the City to release these easements and clear titles to the property owner 525 Sawyer Partners L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership; AND NOW THEREFORE;

 

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

 

SECTION 1. To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to release these easements as described below and within the attached exhibit A, to allow for the property to clear title:

 

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 as cost to clear title to the site, to be deposited in 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.