Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from Moghtada Taghavi asking that the City transfer them two portions of right-of-way totaling 9,888 square foot (0.227 acre). The requested portions are at/near Cochrane Avenue. Portion details are as follows;
Northern portion - 2,918 sq ft. (0.067 acre). East to west measures 155’+/- and north to south is 85’+/-. Groveport Road is to the east and Parsons Avenue is to the west just south of the intersection of Groveport Road and Parsons Avenue. This portion of right-of-way is on the north side of, and is adjacent to, parcels already owned by the applicant, Moghtada Taghavi. PID = 010-112670, 010-112669, 010-112668, 010-113413, and 010-113412.
Southern portion - 6,970 sq ft. (0.160 acre). East to west measures 122’+/- and north to south is 50’+/-. This portion is on the south of and adjacent to the above mentioned parcels.
Transfer of this right-of-way will be to allow the owner to have the ability to connect all of his parcels at the specified location for better utilization of his 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 $6,969.00 was established.
This request went before the Land Review Commission on January 18, 2024. After review of...
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