Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from 5CL Properties LLC, an Ohio Limited Liability Company, asking that the City transfer them an 11,282 square foot (0.259 acre) portion of right-of-way. The right-of-way area runs east/west directionally for 240+/- feet and the width of the requested portion is 50+/- feet from north to south. It is adjacent to the parcel at 440 - 470 E STARR AV (PID 010-001529) at the southern side of the parcel; and 471 - 479 E STARR AV (010-012062), at the northern side of the parcel.
Transfer of this right-of-way will allow the applicant to accomplish an expansion of the existing facility/operations at 5th and Cleveland Avenue. The purpose of the transfer is to incorporate it with the adjacent parcel for a new build duplex on the lot. The additional property would be used to increase the building mass of the project, as well as provide more space for parking at the rear of the property. 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 $33,846.00 was established.
This request went before the Land Review Commission on March 21, 2024. After review of the request, the Land Review Commission voted to recommend the above referenced right-of-way be transferred to 5CL Properties LLC,...
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