Explanation
The City of Columbus, Public Service Department, Transportation Division, received a request from YWCA Housing Corporation, asking that the City transfer Harvey Court from East Fifth Avenue to its northern terminus to them. YWCA Housing Corporation has submitted plans to the City for the construction of a new YWCA Family Center on property abutting the northern terminus of Harvey Court; the acquisition of the requested Harvey Court right-of-way will allow for the construction of a driveway to access the proposed Family Center. After investigation Transportation Division staff determined there were no objections to the transfer of the requested portion of excess right-of-way subject to the retention of a general utility easement for existing utilities currently located within this right-of-way. The proposed YWCA Family Center will be a $5 million improvement on a previously abandoned industrial site abutting a residential neighborhood that will generate over $500,000.00 annually in new payroll to the City of Columbus while providing safe, supportive, temporary housing and childcare to homeless families. The Department of Law, Real Estate Division, established a value of $9,709.00 for this excess right-of-way, however, the Land Review Commission voted to recommend that this right-of-way be transferred to YWCA Housing Corporation at no charge in recognition of the value of improvements to the general welfare of the City and the substantial increase in tax revenue that will be generated by the construction and operation of the proposed Family Center.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to execute those documents required to transfer Harvey Court from East Fifth Avenue to its northern terminus to YWCA Housing Corporation at no charge and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Public Service Department, Transportation Division, received a...
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