Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
Ordinance 0639-2026, passed March 30, 2026, authorized to legally allow a canopy to encroach into the public right-of-way on the east side of South Front Street, south of Capitol Street and parallel to parcel 010-000474. This legislation will rightfully identify the owner of the referenced encroachment as Huntington Center, Owner LLC.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no expenditure associated with this Ordinance.
Title
To amend Ordinance 0639-2026 to rightfully identify the owner of the referenced encroachment as Huntington Center, Owner LLC. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance 0639-2026, passed March 30, 2026, authorized the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to legally allow a canopy to encroach into the public right-of-way on the east side of South Front Street; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation for the City to amend ordinance 0639-2026 to rightfully identify the owner of the referenced encroachment as the Huntington Center, Owner LLC; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Background of Ordinance 0639-2026, passed March 30, 2026, is hereby amended to be revised as follows, with deletions in strike through and additions in underline:
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from the owner of the property, Supreme Bright Columbus 1, LLC, Huntington Center, Owner LLC, asking that the City allow a canopy to encroach into the public right-of-way. The encroachments consist of one canopy along the east side of South Front Street, south of Capitol Street and parallel to parcel 010-000474. This project consists of remodeling the existing canopy on the building. This encroachment is located within the public right-of-way as indicated above, the easement is described below, and within the attached exhibit.
The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the city to grant this encroachment and legally allow it to extend into the public rights-of-way. Allowing this element to extend into the public right-of-way will allow the building to fit into the architectural desire. A $500.00 value for the encroachment easements was established.
SECTION 2. That the recitals of Ordinance 0639-2026, passed March 30, 2026, are hereby amended to be revised as follows, with deletions in strike through and additions in underline:
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from owner of the property, Supreme Bright Columbus 1, LLC, Huntington Center, Owner LLC, asking that the City allow a canopy to encroach into the public right-of-way; and
SECTION 3. That Section 1 of Ordinance 0639-2026, passed March 30, 2026, is hereby amended to be revised as follows, with deletions in strike through and additions in underline:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Public Service is hereby authorized to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant this encroachment and legally allow it to extend into the public rights-of-way to site owner, Supreme Bright Columbus 1, LLC, Huntington Center, Owner LLC, and attached exhibit; to-wit:
SECTION 4. That the existing Background, Recitals, and Section 1 of Ordinance 0639-2026 are hereby repealed. And all other provisions within Ordinance 0639-2026 shall remain the same.
SECTION 5. 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 6. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.