Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from Knot Your Bus LLC, asking that the City transfer them a 0.090 Acre portion of the Leonard Avenue right-of-way for the purpose to incorporate this property into planned construction improvements for adjacent properties. Right-of-way area is unimproved and is adjacent to the parcel at and near to Leonard Avenue. (PID 010-055122).
Transfer of this right-of-way will be to allow incorporation of the right-of-way with the adjacent parcels for improvements. 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 $7,840.00 for the portion was established. This value is at a reduced easement retention value.
This request went before the Land Review Commission on October 17, 2024. After review of the request, the Land Review Commission voted to recommend the above referenced right-of-way be transferred to Knot Your Bus LLC, at the cost of $7,840.00 and a general utility easement will be retained.
FISCAL IMPACT: The City will receive a total of $7,840.00 and the funds are to be deposited in Fund 7748, Project P537650, as consideration for the transfer of the requested right-of-way.
Emergency Justification
Emergency action is requested, due to the short construction seaso...
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