Explanation
1. Background
In 1966, pursuant to Ordinance 365-66, the City of Columbus vacated a portion of right-of-way known as an east/west alley, being the first alley east of Jay Alley and the first alley north of Lane Avenue and as described in said ordinance 365-66 and reserved a utility easement for existing utilities. The Department of Public Service recently received a request from the current property owner, Lane and Norwich Columbus Owner, LLC, asking that the City release the reserved easement over this area to clear title for this site. After receipt of this request the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management verified with all the public and private utility companies that there are no public utilities or need for this easement, located within the requested area and that they have no objections to this easement being released. The following ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to release the portion of easement as described below and attached exhibit to allow the area to clear title for this site.
2. Fiscal Impact
The City will receive a total of $500.00, to be deposited in Fund 7748, Project P537650, for granting the request to release the easement.
3. EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION:
Emergency action is requested to allow the Easement to be released as soon as possible, thereby allowing the site development to proceed and clear title by the end of the year.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to release the portion of easement known as an east/west alley in the area of Jay Alley and Lane Avenue to allow the area to clear title; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to receive $500.00 for the release of said easement; and to declare an emergency. ($500.00)
Body
WHEREAS, in 1966, pursuant to Ordinance 365-66, the City of Columbus Vacated a portion of right-of-way k...
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