Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from The Ohio State University, asking that the City transfer them a 0.277 acre portion of right-of-way known as the Oakwood Alley and an unnamed alley. The west to east portion is known as Oakwood Alley; with Burt Street abutting to the west of the portion; the unknown Alley being requested abutting at the east portion; Hawthorne Avenue is the first street to the north and Long Street is the first street to the south. The unnamed alley portion is the north to south portion; with Hawthorne Avenue abutting at the north of the portion; Long Street is abutting at the south. Taylor Avenue runs parallel and is one street to the east; Burt Street is parallel and is one street to the west.
The intended use for the right-of-way is to construct perimeter security fencing to enhance patient, staff, and visitor safety. 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 $6,750.00 for the portion was established. This value is at a reduced easement retention value.
This request went before the Land Review Commission on January 18, 2024. After review of the request, the Land Review Commission voted to recommend the above referenced right-of-way be transferred to The Ohio Sta...
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