Explanation
1. Background: The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from Jim Weiler, representative for Prospect Wango, LLC asking that the City transfer them a 3,300 square foot (0.084 acre) portion of the right-of-way near Ackerman Rd. The right-of-way area runs east/west directionally for approximately 90+/- feet and the width is 40+/- feet. It is currently known as Old Ackerman Road.
Transfer of this right-of-way will be to allow the owner to expand the parking lot for the existing property. 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 $21,888.00 was established.
This request went before the Land Review Commission on November 21, 2024. After review of the request, the Land Review Commission voted to recommend the above referenced right-of-way be transferred to Prospect Wango, LLC at the cost of $21,888.00 to them.
2. FISCAL IMPACT: The City will receive a total of $21,888.00 and the funds are to be deposited in Fund 7748, Project P537650, as consideration for the transfer of the requested right-of-way.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the transfer of 0.084 acre portion of Old Ackerman Road to Prospect Wango, LLC. ($0.00)
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