Explanation
The City of Columbus has been asked to accept a GENERAL WARRANTY DEED from DOMINION HOMES, INC., an Ohio corporation, by Robert A. Meyer, Senior Vice President for property that will be used for road right-of-way purposes and to name and dedicate the right-of-way Courtright Road. Ohio Revised Code Chapter 723.03 requires that property to be used as a public street or alley must be accepted and dedicated as public right-of-way by an ordinance specially passed for such purpose. DOMINION HOMES, INC. has also requested that this property be annexed into the City of Columbus.
The following legislation provides for the City to accept said deed signed by Robert A. Meyer, Senior Vice President, DOMINION HOMES, INC. and authorize the City Engineer, or his designee, on behalf of the City of Columbus to execute a petition for annexation of this road right-of-way located in Madison Township, Franklin County, Ohio.
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To accept a GENERAL WARRANTY DEED from DOMINION HOMES, INC., an Ohio corporation, by Robert A. Meyer, Senior Vice President, and to dedicate and name the premises so deeded Courtright Road and authorize the City Engineer, or his designee, on behalf of the City of Columbus to execute a petition for annexation of this road right-of-way located in Madison Township, Franklin County, Ohio.
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WHEREAS, DOMINION HOMES, INC., an Ohio corporation, was the owner of property more fully described in the attached GENERAL WARRANTY DEED; and
WHEREAS, by virtue of this deed recorded in the Franklin County, Ohio, Recorder's Office, on December 8, 2003 as Instrument Number 200312080388665, DOMINION HOMES, INC., an Ohio corporation, by Robert A. Meyer, Senior Vice President, has deeded property to the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to accept this deed for property which will be used for road right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the road right-of-way will be named and dedicated Courtright Road; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is now the owner of this road right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus corporation limit has not been adjusted in accordance therewith; and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with planned improvements to Courtright Road related to development, an annexation petition is being proposed to resolve right-of-way jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, it would be prudent for the City, at the request of DOMINION HOMES, INC., to consent with the annexation petition; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the City of Columbus hereby accepts the property more fully described in the attached GENERAL WARRANTY DEED from DOMINION HOMES, INC., an Ohio corporation.
Section 2. That this property shall be used for road right-of-way purposes and shall be named and dedicated Courtright Road.
Section 3. That the City Engineer, or his designee, be authority to execute a petition for annexation of Courtright Road right-of-way in Madison Township, in accordance with the petition and description attached hereto.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.