Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus has been working with the Village of Obetz regarding a 25.756 tract of land that lies within the City of Columbus. The Village of Obetz requested an adjustment to the municipal boundaries to facilitate development of a parcel that sits within both communities.
It is in the best interest of all parties if the site is totally in one jurisdiction. It is the desire, therefore, of both the City of Columbus and Village of Obetz to transfer the subject parcel of land from Columbus to Obetz.
This ordinance is filed as emergency legislation in order to facilitate efforts to complete this development in a timely manner.
Fiscal Impact: No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To agree to the adjustment of the boundaries between the City of Columbus and the Village of Obetz by consenting to accept the transfer of land consisting of approximately 25.756 acres from the City to the Village; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus and Village of Obetz adjoin and share a common boundary in an area along Alum Creek Drive; and
WHEREAS, while the majority of this site lies within Obetz, a portion of the land is presently located within the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, this site, consisting of approximately 25.756 acres, borders the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of all parties if the site is totally in one jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, It is the desire of the City of Columbus and the Village of Obetz to transfer the subject parcel of land from the City to the Village to facilitate development of the site; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to present this ordinance to the Franklin County Board of Commissioners in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code to facilitate the development of this site in a timely manner, all for the immediate preservation of the public ...
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