Explanation
BACKGROUND: In order to have an effective Land Reutilization Program, it is necessary to acquire other vacant and underutilized properties. The property known as 00 Whitethorne will be held in the City's Land Bank and managed in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Land Reutilization Program. This transfer of property will be done by virtue of a deed, which will be recorded in the Official Records of the County Recorder's Office. This vacant lot will provide green space and future development opportunities.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required for this legislation. The maintenance of this property will be provided by the internal staff as well as maintenance contracts paid from the Land Management Fund.
Title
To authorize the acceptance of a deed for a parcel of land to be held in the Lank Bank Inventory until sold. (00 Whitethorne)
Body
WHEREAS, Stephen Schenz, Trustee, owner of the said real estate has agreed to donate this property to the City's Land Bank; and
WHEREAS, by virtue of said deed to the City of Columbus this deed will be recorded in the Franklin County, Ohio, Recorder's Office; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to accept the deed for said property which will be held in the Land Bank Program and managed in accordance with the Land Reutilization Program's policies and procedures; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the City of Columbus hereby accepts the property described herein as:
Owner: Stephen Schenz, Trustee
Parcel: 010-077291
Address: 00 Whitethorne
Tract #1: Being a part of Lot Number Eighteen (18) of E. Munson's Glenwood addition, as said Lot is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 4, page 69, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio, more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the east line of Lot Number (18), fiftee...
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