Explanation
1. Background:
As a part of the Whittier Peninsula Redevelopment project, the City of Columbus desires to vacate those public rights-of-way located within that area identified as the Whittier Peninsula that are no longer necessary for public ingress and egress. The public rights-of-way to be vacated are more fully described as 1) River Street, from Furnace Street to the westerly terminus of said River Street; 2) a portion of Furnace Street from the southerly limited access line of Interstate 70 to the southerly terminus of said Furnace Street; 3) all those publicly dedicated alleys within that strip of land bounded on the west by the Scioto River, on the east by the ingress/egress easement granted to the City by virtue of a deed of easement of record in the Franklin County, Ohio, Recorder's office as instrument number 200808290131765 and that portion of Maier Place dedicated to the City by Ordinance 0617-2008, on the north by that portion of Maier Place dedicated to the City by Ordinance 91-90 and extending approximately 2500 feet in a southerly direction.
After review by the Department of Public Service, it has been determined that redevelopment potential within the area designated as the Whittier Peninsula will be enhanced as a result of these vacations.
2. Fiscal Impact:
N/A
3. Emergency Justification:
Emergency action is requested so proposed redevelopment contracts can be issued by the Board of Park Commissioners of the Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park District ("Metro Parks") yet this year and work on the Whittier Peninsula site can continue throughout this fall and winter.
Title
To vacate those public rights-of-way located on the Whittier Peninsula that are no longer necessary for public ingress and egress to this site; to retain a general utility easement in, over, across, on and through said public rights-of-way; to the extent they may apply to waive the competitive bidding provisions and the Land Review Com...
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