Explanation
1. Background
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from The Affordable Housing Trust asking that the City allow for projecting bay windows, face of building, and fascia/roof overhang to extend into the public right-of-way. These encroachments are part of a new building project and designed to fit into this historic districts architectural requirements, located at 905 East Long Street. The property is owned by Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County. The encroachments will protrude into the public right-of-way of East Long Street and North Seventeenth Street. The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant these encroachment easements to legally allow the building elements to extend into the public rights-of-ways needed for this project. Installation of these building elements will enhance the building and fit into the historic districts architectural requirements. A value of $1000.00 for the encroachment easements was established.
2. Fiscal Impact
The City will receive a total of $1000.00, to be deposited in Fund 748, Project 537650, for granting the requested encroachment easements.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant encroachment easements to the Affordable Housing Trust within the public right-of-ways needed for their project.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from the owner, The Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County, asking that the City allow for projecting bay windows, face of building, and fascia/roof overhang to extend into the public right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, these encroachments are part of a new building project and designed to fit into this historic districts architectural requirements, located at 905 East Long Street; the en...
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