Explanation
1. Background
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from the District Board of Trustees Columbus State Community College, asking that the City transfer them a 5,550 square foot (0.127 acre) portion of the right-of-way near 175 Cleveland Avenue. The right-of-way area is north of Long Street and west of Cleveland Avenue. Right-of-way area runs north/south for approximately 360 +/- feet, and is 15+/- feet in width. Abutted by parcel 010-007035 to the northeast, 010-043498 to the northwest, 010-013262 to the southeast, and 010-294199 to the southwest. The right-of-way is currently known as Kelly Alley.
Transfer of this right-of-way will be to serve as a loading zone in support of two affordable housing multi-family developments on the surrounding parcels. 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 $10,900.00 was established.
This request went before the Land Review Commission on October 16, 2025. After review of the request, the Land Review Commission voted to recommend the above referenced right-of-way be transferred to the District Board of Trustees Columbus State Community College, at the cost of $0.00 to them.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The Land Review Commission waived the cost, therefore, there is no fiscal impact t...
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