Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus, Ohio is the holder of certain storm sewer easement rights to real property located in the vicinity of Dublin-Granville Road and Hamilton Road, by virtue of a recorded deed of easement. Blendon-Beecham Properties has requested the City release a certain portion of the aforementioned sewer easement in exchange for replacement easements previously granted to the City of Columbus. After investigation, it has been determined that the proposed release of the easement more fully described in the body of this legislation will not adversely affect the City and therefore should be granted. The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those instruments necessary to release the aforementioned easement.
Fiscal Impact: The $600.00 received by the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities as consideration for the subject easement has been deposited into the appropriate fund as identified by the City Auditor.
Emergency Justification: N/A
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those instruments necessary to release a certain portion of sewer easement, located in the vicinity of Dublin-Granville Road and Hamilton Road, at the request of Blendon-Beecham Properties in exchange for replacement easements previously granted to the City of Columbus.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, is the owner of a certain sewer utility easement by virtue of a recorded instrument in the Franklin County Recorders Office; and
WHEREAS, Blendon-Beecham Properties has requested that the aforementioned sewer utility easement be released in exchange for a replacement easement previously granted to the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage & Drainage, after investigation, has determined that the release of said easement rights will not adversely affect the operation...
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