Explanation
Background: As required by Parkland Dedication Ordinance Number 1985-98 and in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance No. 1394-2004 rezoning certain real property under case number Z-04-014, M/I Homes of Central Ohio, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company, is to provide 10+ acres of parkland to the City in the Upper Albany West development area. Additionally, in order to comply with TND requirements, the aforementioned 10+ acres has been split into several parcels, that will be dedicated to and accepted by the City of Columbus, Ohio for parkland purposes. M/I Homes of Central Ohio, LLC has requested that (of the required 10+ acres) the City deed 2.528 acres back to M/I who will construct thereon a community center which will include recreational park facilities and open space for the residents of the Upper Albany West development area. As partial consideration to the City for the foregoing request, M/I Homes of Central Ohio, LLC has deeded an additional 10+ acres to the City for parkland purposes, said 10+ acres being located in the general vicinity but separate and distinct from the foregoing zoning requirements. The Recreation and Parks Department has determined that granting the requested real property will benefit the City by providing the general public and community with open space and recreational facilities in a timely manner, and should be allowed. The following legislation authorizes the Executive Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to execute those documents necessary to grant the subject real property.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow the City to provide the general public and aforementioned community with certain open space and recreational facilities in a timely manner, as explained within the background of this legislation.
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To authorize the Executive Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to execute a deed to M/I Homes of Central Ohio, LLC for certain City owned real property, to provide a community center, park recreational facilities and open space to residents in the Upper Albany West development area, and to the extent they may be applicable, to waive the competitive bidding and Land Review Commission requirements of the Columbus City Codes (1959) Revised; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, As required by Parkland Dedication Ordinance Number 1985-98 and in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance No. 1394-2004 rezoning certain real property under case number Z-04-014, M/I Homes of Central Ohio, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company, is to provide 10+ acres of parkland to the City in the Upper Albany West development area; and
WHEREAS, additionally, in order to comply with TND requirements, the aforementioned 10+ acres has been split into several parcels, that will be dedicated to and accepted by the City of Columbus, Ohio for parkland purposes; and
WHEREAS, M/I Homes of Central Ohio, LLC has requested that (of the required 10+ acres) the City deed 2.528 acres back to M/I to be used for the construction of a community center and park recreational facilities as well as open space that M/I will construct for the benefit of residents of the Upper Albany West development area; and,
WHEREAS, as partial consideration to the City for the foregoing request, M/I Homes of Central Ohio, LLC has deeded an additional 10+ acres to the City for parkland purposes, said 10+ acres being located in the general vicinity but separate and distinct from the foregoing zoning requirements; and,
WHEREAS, after investigation, the Recreation and Parks Department has determined that granting the requested real property will benefit the City by providing the community with recreational facilities and open space in a timely manner, and should be allowed; and now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Executive Director of Department of Recreation and Parks be and hereby is authorized to execute those documents, as prepared by the Real Estate Division, Department of Law, necessary to grant to M/I Homes of Central Ohio, LLC the following described real property, to-wit:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, and City of Columbus, and being all of Reserve F in UPPER ALBANY WEST SECTION 1 as the same is numbered and delineated on the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 105, Pages 86-90, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
Franklin County Tax Parcel No. 460-274361.
Section 2. That this Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to waive and does hereby waive the requirements of Columbus City Codes (1959) Revised, Chapter 328 (Land Review Commission) and Section 329.25 (competitive bidding) to the extent that they may apply to this transaction with regards to this ordinance only.
Section 3. That for the reasons state 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 its passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.