Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant two, revocable encroachment easements to Adam Lodermeier for an existing residential garage and retaining wall at 107 South Warren Avenue.
The Department of Public service is engaged in the Operation Sidewalks - School Sidewalks Improvements of Olive Street and Floral Avenue project. The project will add compliant sidewalk and improve existing curb ramps along Olive Street from Powell Avenue to Wayne Avenue and along Floral Avenue from Oakley Avenue to Highland Avenue.
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from the owner of a residential garage and stone retaining wall, Adam Lodermeier at 107 South Warren Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43204 (parcel 010-033099-00) requesting that the City grant a Revocable Encroachment Easement to allow a portion of their residential garage (0.003 acres) and stone retaining wall (0.014 acres) to remain on City property within existing right-of-way. The existing residential garage and stone retaining wall were identified to be encroaching into the R/W while reviewing the construction plans for the project. The residential garage and stone retaining wall are not impacting any functionality of the R/W. Granting these encroachment easements is needed in order for ODOT and the City of Columbus to clear the R/W for this project. The following ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute documents necessary to grant these encroachment easements for the existing structures into the public rights-of-way.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City for granting the requested revocable encroachment easements.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested so establishment of the necessary revocable encroachment easements can proceed without delay allowing for acquisition related activities to continue towar...
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