Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from Evans Carpet Junkyard, Inc. asking that the City transfer them a 7,571 square foot (0.174 acre) portion of the right-of-way near Mound Street. The right-of-way area is one street north of Mound Street with Brehl Avenue abutting at the east and Central Avenue abutting at the west of the requested portion.
Transfer of this right-of-way will be to allow the consolidation of applicant’s parcels in order to construct and operate a car wash facility at this location. The Department of Public Service has agreed to transfer the right-of-way via a quitclaim deed as described and shown within attached legal description and exhibit, and extinguishes its need for this public right-of-way.
Per current practice, comments were solicited from interested parties, including City agencies, private utilities and the applicable area commission, before it was determined that, subject to the retention of a general utility easement for those utilities currently located within this right-of-way, the City will not be adversely affected by the transfer of this right-of-way.
The Department of Public Service submitted a request to the City Attorney’s Office, asking that they establish a value for this right-of-way, and a value of $26,498.00 was established.
This request went before the Land Review Commission on May 16, 2024. After review of the request, the Land Review Commission voted to recommend the above referenced right-of-way be transferred to Evans Carpet Junkyard Inc. at the cost of $26,498.00 to them.
FISCAL IMPACT: The City will receive a total of $26,498.00 and the funds are to be deposited in Fund 7748, Project P537650, as consideration for the transfer of the requested right-of-way.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the transfer of 0.174 acre portion of right-of-way near Mound Street to...
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