Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
As a part of the Scioto Mile redevelopment project, Civic Center Drive, from Broad Street south to Rich Street is being reconstructed. The roadway is being converted from one-way southbound traffic to two-way traffic. Additionally the overall width of the road is being reduced and the existing west curb line is being moved approximately 30 feet to the east creating a strip of excess road right-of-way that the Recreation and Parks Department would like to incorporate into the park component of the Scioto Mile project. Their intention is to transform this excess road right-of-way into a promenade complete with sidewalks, curb ramps, landscaping, fountains and other pedestrian friendly amenities installed in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) criteria.
The following legislation abandons a portion of Civic Center Drive, more fully described in the body of this legislation, as public right-of-way and authorizes the transfer of this asset from the Department of Public Service to the Recreation and Parks Department.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
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3. EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION
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To abandon a portion of Civic Center Drive as public right-of-way to allow for installation of a promenade complete with sidewalks, curb ramps, landscaping, fountains and other pedestrian friendly amenities between the west curb of Civic Center Drive and the east bank of the Scioto River and to authorize the transfer of this asset from the Department of Public Service to the Department of Recreation and Parks.
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WHEREAS, Civic Center Drive is publicly dedicated right-of-way controlled by the Department of Public Service; and
WHEREAS, as a part of the Scioto Mile redevelopment project, Civic Center Drive, from Broad Street south to Rich Street is being reconstructed; and
WHEREAS, as a part of the reconstruction traffic is being converted from one way south bound traffic to two way traffic; and
WHEREAS, the overall width of this roadway is being reduced and the existing west curb line is being moved approximately 30 feet to the east creating a strip of excess road right-of-way that the Department of Recreation and Parks would like to incorporate into the park component of the Scioto Mile Redevelopment project; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Recreation and Parks intends to transform this excess road right-of-way into a promenade complete with sidewalks, curb ramps, landscaping, fountains and other pedestrian friendly amenities; and
WHEREAS, after investigation, it has been determined a general utility easement must be retained for those utilities with facilities currently located within this excess right-of-way; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the following described portion of Civic Center Drive be and is hereby abandoned as publicly dedicated right-of-way:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus, lying in Section 11, Township 5, Range 22, Refugee Lands, being a part of the right-of-way of Civic Center Drive as dedicated by Ordinance Number 314-30 (June 2, 1930), also being part of Lots 770 thru 801, inclusive, and Canal Street as shown on that plat entitled "Wharf Lots" of record in Plat Book 1, Page 291, Capital Street (Vacated Ordinance 1836), State Street (Vacated Ordinance Number 549-30), Chapel Street (Vacated Ordinance Number 331-31), Scioto street (Vacated Ordinance Numbers 332-31, 548-30 and 331-31) as shown on the Plat of the In-Lots of the City of Columbus of record in Plat Book 14, Page 27, Town Street as shown on said Plat of the In-Lots of the City of Columbus, Lot Nos. 1 and 6 (dedicated for street purposes in Ordinance Number 338-32) and Ide Terrace as shown on that plat entitled "Jewett Square" of record in Plat Book 5, Page 452, as conveyed to the City of Columbus of record in Deed Book 636, Page 572; Deed Book 637, Page 442; Deed Book 703, Page 295; Deed Book 707, Page 99; Deed Book 707, Page 343; Deed Book 709, Page 83; Deed Book 710, Page 343; Deed Book 714, Page 193; Deed Book 714, Page 319; Deed Book 716, Page 135; Deed Book 717, Page 383; Deed Book 723, Page 39; Deed Book 726; Page 15; Deed Book 726, Page 223; Deed Book 728, Page 102; Deed Book 731, Page 356; Deed Book 731, Page 381; Deed Book 742, Page 595; Deed Book 743, Page 511; Deed Book 745, Page 615; Deed Book 746, Page 521; Deed Book 746, Page 522; Deed Book 767, Page 109 and Deed Book 767, Page 111, and described as follows:
Beginning at a magnetic nail set marking the intersection of the south right-of-way line of Broad Street with the west right-of-way line of Civic Center Drive and in the north line of said Lot 770;
Thence North 81°49'06" East, a distance of 32.58 feet, with said south right-of-way line extended and said north line, to a magnetic nail set at a point on a curve;
Thence across the right-of-way of Civic Center Drive with a line being 2 feet behind the back of curb and across said "Wharf Lots" and said "Jewett Square" the following courses:
With the arc of said curve to the right, having a central angle of 12°20'02", a radius of 57.50 feet, an arc length of 12.38 feet, a chord bearing and distance of South 42°23'19" East, 12.35 feet, to a magnetic nail set at a point of compound curvature;
With the arc of said curve to the right, having a central angle of 59°03'46", a radius of 1221.50 feet, an arc length of 1259.17 feet, a chord bearing and distance of South 06°41'25" East, 1204.15 feet, to a magnetic nail set at a point of tangency;
South 22°50'26" West, a distance of 302.87 feet, to a magnetic nail set at a point of curvature;
With the arc of said curve to the left, having a central angle of 14°39'09", a radius of 293.50 feet, an arc length of 75.06 feet, a chord bearing and distance of South 15°28'47" West, 74.85 feet, to a magnetic nail set at a point on a curve;
With the arc of said curve to the left, having a central angle of 09°56'14", a radius of 292.49 feet, an arc length of 50.73 feet, a chord bearing and distance of South 15°54'15" West, 50.67 feet, to a magnetic nail set at a point on a curve;
With the arc of said curve to the left, having a central angle of 10°27'40", a radius of 304.50 feet, an arc length of 55.59 feet, a chord bearing and distance of South 06°34'01" East, 55.52 feet, to a magnetic nail set;
Thence North 80°12'40" West, a distance of 91.76 feet, across said right-of-way and said "Jewett Square", to a magnetic nail set in the west right-of-way line of Civic Center Drive;
Thence with said west right-of-way line following the retaining wall along the east bank of the Scioto River and across said "Jewett Square", the following courses:
North 28°16'15" East, a distance of 105.69 feet, to a point of curvature;
With the arc of said curve to the left, having a central angle of 06°15'00", a radius of 2637.25 feet, an arc length of 287.68 feet, a chord bearing and distance of North 25°08'45" East, 287.54 feet, to a point of compound curvature;
With the arc of said curve to the left, having a central angle of 02°11'00", a radius of 1052.00 feet, an arc length of 40.09 feet, a chord bearing and distance of North 20°55'45" East, 40.09 feet, to a point of tangency;
Thence North 19°50'15" East, a distance of 86.74 feet, with said west right-of-way line following said retaining wall, partly across said "Jewett Square", and said right-of-way line extended;
Thence North 19°10'05" East, a distance of 59.91 feet, with said west right-of-way line extended, said west right-of-way line following said retaining wall, and partly across said "Wharf Lots", to a point of curvature;
Thence with the arc of said curve to the left, having a central angle of 56°50'46", a radius of 1182.44 feet, an arc length of 1173.16 feet, a chord bearing and distance of North 09°15'16" West, 1125.63 feet, with said west right-of-way line following said retaining wall and across said "Wharf Lots" to the Point of Beginning, containing 1.270 acres, more or less.
Bearings are based on a bearing of North 08°08'35" West for a portion of the centerline of High Street.
All references are to records of the Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
Iron pins set, where indicated, are iron pipes, thirteen sixteenths (13/16) inch inside diameter, thirty (30) inches long with a plastic cap placed in the top bearing the initials EMHT INC.
EVANS, MECHWART, HAMBLETON & TILTON, INC.
Edward J. Miller
Professional Surveyor No. 8250
Section 2. That control of this asset shall be transferred from the Department of Public Service to the Department of Recreation and Parks.
Section 3. That a general utility easement in, on, over, across and through the above described right-of-way shall be and hereby is retained for those utilities currently located within said right-of-way.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.