Explanation
1. Background
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from Columbus Compost Coalition LLC asking that the City transfer them a 7,450 square foot (0.171 acre) portion of the right-of-way near 1134 Shoemaker Ave. The right-of-way area is the unimproved eastern terminus of Shoemaker Avenue and the unimproved 16’ alley extending 135’+/- to the north from Shoemaker Ave. The applicant owns 4 parcels that abut to and surround the requested portion of ROW.
Transfer of this right-of-way will allow the owner to consolidate the surrounding lots and develop a composting facility and tree nursery on the 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 $15,300.00 was established.
This request went before the Land Review Commission on January 15, 2026. After review of the request, the Land Review Commission voted to recommend the above referenced right-of-way be transferred to Columbus Compost Coalition LLC at the cost of $0.00 to them.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The Land Review Commission waived the cost, therefore, there is no fiscal impact to the City for transfer of the requested right-of-way.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.17...
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