Explanation
1. Background
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from Munira Abdullahi, representative for the Muslim American Society Columbus Chapter asking that the City transfer them a 17950 square foot (0.412 acre) portion of the right-of-way near Northtowne Blvd. The right-of-way area is north of Morse Road and west of Northtowne Boulevard, abutted by parcels 010-251073 and 010-245370 to the west, and 010-277812 to the east.
Transfer of this right-of-way will allow the owner to meet parking requirements for a planned community center/mosque on the parcels to the east. The Department of Public Service has agreed to transfer 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 $44,865.00 was established.
This request went before the Land Review Commission on January 16, 2025. After review of the request, the Land Review Commission voted to recommend the above referenced right-of-way be transferred to Muslim American Society Columbus Chapter at the cost of $0.00 to them.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The Land Review Commission waived the cost, therefore, there is no fiscal impact to the City for transfer of the requested right-of-way.
3. Emergency DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested, due to the short construction season in Ohio. This will allow the deed to be recorded as soon as possib...
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