Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant a revocable encroachment easement to RS Riverside Drive, LLC, for a portion of their electronic business sign to remain on City property within existing right-of-way.
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from RS Riverside Drive, LLC, 5350 Riverside Drive, Columbus, OH 43220 (parcel 590-197814-00) (aka Strader’s Garden Center), that the City grant a revocable encroachment easement to allow a portion of their electronic business sign to remain on City property within existing right-of-way. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is engaged in widening and resurfacing 0.24 miles of US 33 including new pavement, storm sewers, traffic signal, water main, signing, and pavement markings. The existing sign was identified to be encroaching into the right-of-way while reviewing ODOT’s construction plans for their project. The sign is not impacting any functionality of the right-of-way. Granting the revocable encroachment easement is needed in order for ODOT clear the right-of-way for their project. The following ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute documents necessary to grant this revocable encroachment easements for the existing sign to remain in the public rights-of-way. No value was established for this revocable encroachment easement.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City to grant this revocable encroachment easement.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested so establishment of the necessary revocable encroachment easement can proceed without delay allowing for acquisition related activities to continue towards clearing right-of-way for this project.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant a revocable encroachme...
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