Explanation
1. Background
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from 1400 Grogan Avenue, LLC, Rock Property Rentals, LLC, and Gateway 2000 Rentals, LLC - all controlled by Mickael Stickney, asking that the City sell them a 10,450 square foot (0.240 acre) portion of the right-of-way near Oxford Street. The right-of-way area is south of 11th Avenue and north of an unnamed alley between Grogan Avenue and Oxford Street, south of and west and east of Talmadge Street, abutted by parcel 010-039421 to the east, and 010-023992 to the west.
Sale of this right-of-way will allow the consolidation of the applicant’s 14 parcels for a future redevelopment project. The Department of Public Service has agreed to sell 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 $16,720.00 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 1400 Grogan Avenue, LLC, Rock Property Rentals, LLC, and Gateway 2000 Rentals, LLC - all controlled by Mickael Stickney at the cost of $16,720.00 to them.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The City will receive a total of $16,720.00, and the funds are to be deposited in Fund 7748, Project P537650, as consideration for the tran...
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