Explanation
Background: Ordinance No. 1137-2007, approved on 7/23/07, rezoned that real property known as 2206 East Dublin-Granville Road (43054). As a part of the rezoning, a 70.8 +/- acre preservation area was created and permitted to be used as parkland conservation or an open green space. Per Ordinance 1137-2007, the Preservation Area is to be dedicated to the City of Columbus for the purposes of maintaining its natural environment, to topography and wetlands. As part of the transfer of the Preservation Area to the City, the New Albany Company LLC, an Ohio Limited Liability Company, has agreed that it will enter into an agreement with the City, wherein The New Albany Company, LLC associated with the donated real property through tax year 2008. It has been determined by the Recreation and Parks Department to be in the city's best interest to accept the donated preservation area. The following legislation authorizes acceptance of title to the donated real property on behalf of the City, and authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to execute those documents relating to the allocation of taxes.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Emergency Justification: In order to avoid the City becoming responsible for 2009 real estate taxes on the donated property, emergency action is requested as not to delay the City's acceptance of the donation and recording of the deed.
Title
To accept 70.8 +/- acres of real property donated to the City of Columbus by The New Albany Company, LLC, an Ohio Limited Liability Company, LLC for the purpose of preserving a wetland park; to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to execute an Agreement regarding Real Estate Taxes; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1137-2007, approved on 7/23/07, rezoned that real property known as 2206 East Dublin-Granville Road (43054); and
WHEREAS, as a part of the rezoning, a 70.8 +/- acre preservation area was created and permitted to ...
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