Explanation
1. Background:
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from Board of Trustees, Columbus Metropolitan Library asking that the City transfer them a 5,401 square foot portion (0.124 acre) of the right-of-way adjacent and to the rear of 2223 Cleveland Avenue, and is located between two parcels the applicant owns (PID 010-005907 and PID 010-060998).
Sale of this right-of-way will facilitate the combining of parcels and allowing the redevelopment of property adjacent to the above noted right-of-way. Applicant is working on a renovation and expansion project for the Columbus Metropolitan Library, Linden Branch.
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 $10,800.00 was established. Board of Trustees, Columbus Metropolitan Library requested mitigation to zero cost. This request went before the Land Review Commission on April 18, 2024. After review of the request, the Land Review Commission voted to recommend the above referenced right-of-way be transferred to Board of Trustees, Columbus Metropolitan Library at no cost to them.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
The City will receive no funds for this transfer.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the transfer of 0.124 acre portion of right-of-way adjacent and to the rear of 2223 Cleveland Avenue to the Board of Trustees, Columbus Metropolitan Library. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service...
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