Explanation
The City of Columbus, Public Service Department, Transportation Division, received a request from Wonderland Community Church (the "Church"), asking that the City sell them those portions of Friendship Drive and Biretta Avenue that abut their property. Sale of these excess rights-of-way will increase the size of their adjacent property and will allow the Church to expand their facilities and parking. Per current Transportation Division practice, comments were solicited from interested parties, including City departments, private utilities and applicable area commissions, before it was determined that there would be no adverse impact to the City upon transfer of these rights-of-way. The Department of Law, Real Estate Division, established a value of $5,645.00 for these rights-of-way. The Land Review Commission voted to recommend that these rights-of-way be transferred to Wonderland Community Church for the value established by the Real Estate Division.
Fiscal Impact: The City will receive a total of $5,645.00, to be deposited in Fund 748, Project 537650, as consideration for the transfer of the requested rights-of-way.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Public Service Department to execute those documents required to transfer those rights of way identified as portions of Friendship Drive and Biretta Avenue to Wonderland Community Church for $5,645.00, and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Public Service Department, Transportation Division, received a request from Wonderland Community Church (the "Church") asking that the City sell them those portions of Friendship Drive and Biretta Avenue that abut their existing property; and
WHEREAS, sale of these excess rights-of-way to the Church will increase the size of their adjacent property and will allow them to expand their facilities and parking; and
WHEREAS, per current Transportation Division practice...
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