Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus, Public Service Department, Transportation Division, received a request from Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) asking that the City vacate Chapel Street from Wall Street east to North High Street as a part of the redevelopment of the former Lazarus site. After investigation by the Transportation Division staff it was determined there are no objections to the proposed transfer of this right-of-way to CDDC. The current proposal for the Lazarus site submitted to the City by CDDC includes the renovation of the Lazarus building, now owned by the City of Columbus, and the renovation/redevelopment of the surrounding parking facilities. The Transportation Division has reviewed the proposed redevelopment plan and has recommended that Chapel Street from Wall Street east to North High Street be transferred to CDDC at no charge in recognition of the improvements that are proposed within this right-of-way that will contribute to the revitalization of this area of the City.
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To authorize the Director of the Public Service Department to execute those documents required to transfer Chapel Street from Wall Street east to North High Street to Columbus Downtown Development Corporation at no charge; and to waive the Land Review Commission and the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes.
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Public Service Department, Transportation Division, received a request from Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) asking that the City vacate Chapel Street from Wall Street east to North High Street as a part of the redevelopment of the former Lazarus site; and
WHEREAS, after investigation by the Transportation Division staff it was determined that there are no objections to the proposed transfer of this right-of-way to CDDC; and
WHEREAS, the current proposal for the Lazarus site submitted to the City by CDDC includes the renovation of the Lazarus building, now owned by the City of Columbus, and the renovation/redevelopment of the surrounding parking facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Division has reviewed the proposed redevelopment plan and has recommended that Chapel Street from Wall Street east to North High Street be transferred to CDDC at no charge in recognition of the improvements that are proposed within this right-of-way; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of the Public Service Department be and is hereby authorized to execute quit claim deeds and other incidental instruments prepared by the Department of Law, Real Estate Division, necessary to transfer the following described right-of-way to Columbus Downtown Development Corporation at no charge; to-wit:
Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, City of Columbus, Section 17, Township 5, Range 22, Refugee Tract and being part of Chapel Street (formerly Sugar Alley) as shown on Plat Book 3, Page 248 and described as follows:
Beginning at a mag nail set marking the northerly right-of-way line for said Chapel Street with the westerly right-of-way line for High Street, the same being the southeasterly corner of Lot 261 as shown on said Plat Book 3, Page 248;
Thence South 08°08'35" East, across said Chapel Street, 33.00 feet to a mag nail set marking the intersection of the southerly right-of-way line for said Chapel Street with said westerly right-of-way line, the same being the northeasterly corner of Lot 6 of "Goodale House Block" as recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 52;
Thence South 81°52'43" West, with said southerly right-of-way line, 188.28 feet to a mag nail set marking the intersection of said southerly right-of-way line with the easterly right-of-way line for Wall Street (formerly Fair alley), the same being the northwesterly corner of said Lot 6;
Thence North 08°08'35" West, across said Chapel Street, 33.00 feet to a mag nail set marking the intersection of said easterly right-of-way line with said northerly right-of-way line, the same being the southwesterly corner of said Lot 261;
Thence North 81°52'43" East, with said northerly right-of-way line, 188.28 feet to the Point of Beginning. Containing 0.143 acre, more or less.
All references refer to the records of the Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
Bearings are based on North 08°08'35" West, for the centerline of High Street.
This description was prepared using documents of record, prior plats, and an actual field survey performed by EMH&T, Inc., Gahanna, Ohio during November 2004.
EVANS, MECHWART, HAMBLETON AND TILTON, INC.
John C. Dodgion, Professional Surveyor No. 8069
Section 2. That the above referenced real property shall be considered excess road right-of-way and the public rights therein shall terminate upon the Director's execution and delivery of a quit claim deed to the grantee thereof.
Section 3. That this Council has determined it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to allow this right-of-way to be transferred without requiring competitive bidding and hereby waives the competitive bidding provision of Columbus City Codes (1959) Revised, Section 329.25 with regards to the transfer of this property.
Section 4. That this Council has determined it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to allow this right-of-way to be transferred without requiring a recommendation from the Land Review Commission and hereby waives the Land Review Commission provisions of Columbus City Codes (1959) Revised, Section 328.01 with regards to the transfer of this property.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.