Explanation
Background: NP Limited Partnership ("NP"), was issued a Section 401 Water Quality Certification by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency that allowed certain impacts to waters of the State of Ohio. As a condition of the certification, NP is required to mitigate impacts to water quality by restricting the future use of certain portions of the Alum Creek riparian corridor. The City of Columbus is the owner of certain property in the vicinity of Mock Road and Sunbury Road. Alum Creek flows through portions of this City owned property. In exchange for NP's promised contribution to the fund for purchasing properties along Alum Creek to preserve riparian open space, the City has agreed to restrict the future use of its property along the banks of Alum Creek, located in the vicinity of Sunbury Road and Mock Road. The restrictions will prohibit certain activities including, but not limited to, mining, commercial, industrial uses, dumping and destroying trees, but not recreational uses. The Recreation and Parks Department has determined that the restrictions will not adversely affect the City's intended use. The following ordinance authorizes the Executive Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to execute a "Declaration of Restrictions" as approved by the City Attorney's Office, Department of Law, Real Estate Division.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested as not to delay the protection of the Alum Creek water quality.
Title
To authorize the Executive Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to execute a "Declaration of Restrictions" for that City owned real property located in the vicinity of Mock Road and Sunbury Road, and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, NP Limited Partnership ("NP"), an Ohio limited partnership, was issued a Section 401 Water Quality Certification by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency that allowed certain impacts to waters of the S...
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