Explanation
BACKGROUND: Five properties currently held in the Land Bank have been approved for disposition. In order to complete the transfer, authorization is needed for the Director of the Department of Development or his designee to execute any and all agreements and deeds for conveyance of such real property. Columbus Housing Partnership will purchase these parcels for the renovation of 5 single-family structures as a part of the Home Again Program. The structures are located at 1758 Bide-A-Wee Park (010-005741), 244 N. Virginialee Rd (010-078431), 1338 Lamson Ave. (010-128504), 1826 Kermit Ave. (010-129052), and 1636 Fairgate Pl. (010-138827), all purchased by the City of Columbus from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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 of these properties is requested in order to expedite the
redevelopment efforts.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development or his designee to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of five parcels of real property held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program; and to declare an emergency.
Body
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 five parcels which has been acquired pursuant to Section 5722.06 for this program meet the Land Reutilization Program's Disposition Policies and Guiding Principles and have been approved; and
WHEREAS, such parcels of real estate are 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 or his designee 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 in order to
expedite the redevelopment efforts, 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 and directed to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds to convey title of the following parcels of real estate:
(1)
PARCEL NUMBER: 010-005741
ADDRESS: 1758 Bide-A-Wee Park
USE: Single-family Dwelling
SITUATED IN THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, AND STATE OF OHIO:
BEING LOT NUMBER SIXTY-TWO (62), IN BULEN'S FAIRWOOD PARK ADDITION, AS THE SAME IS NUMBERED AND DELINEATED UPON THE RECORIDED PLAT THEREOF, OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE l3A, RECORDER'S OFFICE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO
PARCEL NO.: 010-005741
(2)
PARCEL NUMBER: 010-078431
ADDRESS: 244 N. Virginialee Rd
USE: Single-family Dwelling
Situated in the City of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio described as:
Being Lot number Ninety-Eight (98) of Eastvale Addition to the City of Columbus, as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Flat Book 21, Page 7, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
Parcel No.: 010-078431
(3)
PARCEL NUMBER: 010-128504
ADDRESS: 1338 Lamson Ave.
USE: Single-family Dwelling
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 No. 17 of BERKELEY PARK ADDITION, as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 33, Page 45, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
Parcel No.: 010-128504
(4)
PARCEL NUMBER: 010-129052
ADDRESS: 1826 Kermit Ave.
USE: Single-family Dwelling
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, and in the City of Columbus:
Being Lot Number One Hundred Ninety-U 90) in Millbrook Subdivision, as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Flat Book 33, page 76, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
Parcel No.: 010-129052
(5)
PARCEL NUMBER: 010-138827
ADDRESS: 1636 Fairgate Pl.
USE: Single-family Dwelling
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, and in the City of Columbus
Being Lot Number Two (2), Burleigh Gardens, as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 37, Page 72, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
Parcel No.: 010-138827
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 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.