Explanation
Background:
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from the City’s Department of Finance and Management asking that the City vacate the right-of-way identified as an approximate 2,250 square foot portion of the Young Street right-of-way, located north of East Long Street between North 4th and North 5th Streets. The vacating of this right-of-way will facilitate the re-development of City owned property located on either side of the above mentioned 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 the City will not be adversely affected by the vacating of this right-of-way.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow the development of this project to proceed as currently scheduled.
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To vacate the right-of-way identified as an approximate 2,250 square foot portion of the Young Street right-of-way, located north of East Long Street between North 4th and North 5th Streets to facilitate the re-development of City owned property located on either side of the above noted right-of-way; and to declare an emergency. (AMENDED BY ORD. 0890-2016 PASSED 4/4/2016)
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WHEREAS, the approximate 2,250 square foot portion of the Young Street right-of-way, located north of East Long Street between North 4th and North 5th Streets, is publicly dedicated right-of-way currently controlled by the Department of Public Service; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from the Department of Finance and Management, to vacate this public right-of-way in order to facilitate the re-development of City owned property located on either side of the above mentioned right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management, has determined that this area is no longer needed for roadway purpos...
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