Explanation
1. Background
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from Franklinton Senior, LLC asking that the City sell the unimproved north/south alley west of Green Street, from Rich Street north to Walnut Street, to them. Transfer of this unimproved alley will allow for the construction of multi-family housing for the elderly. Per current practice, comments were solicited from interested parties, including City departments, private utilities and applicable area commissions, 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 unimproved alley. The Department of Public Service submitted a request to the Department of Law, Real Estate Division, asking that they establish a value for this right-of-way. A value of $14,044.00 was established for this right-of-way. After review of the request, the Land Review Commission voted to recommend that the above referenced unimproved right-of-way be transferred to Franklinton Senior, LLC for $14,044.00.
2. Fiscal Impact
The City will receive a total $14,044.00 that will be deposited in Fund 748, Project 537650, as consideration for the transfer of the requested unimproved right-of-way.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents required to transfer the unimproved north/south alley west of Green Street, from Rich Street north to Walnut Street, to Franklinton Senior, LLC, and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes as they may apply to this transfer.
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from Franklinton Senior, LLC, asking that the City transfer the unimproved north/south alley west of Green Street, from Rich Street north to Walnut Street to them; and
WHEREAS, acquisition of the unimpr...
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