Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from Lane and Norwich Columbus Owner, LLC asking that the City transfer them a 175 square foot (0.004 acre) portion of the right-of-way adjacent to 222 W Lane Avenue. The right-of-way area runs north to south for approximately 90 feet and is 2 feet wide.
Transfer of this right-of-way will be used to facilitate the construction a retaining wall for a multi-use development property at 222 W Lane Avenue. 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 $7,000.00 was established.
This request went before the Land Review Commission on September 19, 2024. After review of the request, the Land Review Commission voted to recommend the above referenced right-of-way be transferred to Lane and Norwich Columbus Owner, LLC at the cost of $7,000.00 to them.
FISCAL IMPACT: The City will receive a total of $7,000.00 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 0.004 acre portion of right-of-way adjacent to 222 W Lane Avenue to Lane and Norwich Columbus Owner, LLC. (...
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