Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from Bluestone Brothers Capital LLC asking that the City transfer them a 3,659 square foot (0.084 acre) portion of the right-of-way known as Zettler Street. The right-of-way area runs north/south directionally for 190+/- feet and the width of the requested portion is 20+/- feet from west to east. It is adjacent to the parcel at 175 E. Rich Street (PID 010-015355) and 183-189 E. Rich Street (PID 010-007906).
Transfer of this right-of-way is necessary to facilitate the completion of the proposed development on PID: 010-015355-00, 010-007906-00, and 010-045500-00. 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 $109,770.00 was established.
This request went before the Land Review Commission on March 21, 2024. After review of the request, the Land Review Commission voted to recommend the above referenced right-of-way be transferred to from Bluestone Brothers Capital LLC at the cost of $109,770.00 to them.
FISCAL IMPACT: The City will receive a total of $109,770.00 and the funds are to be deposited in Fund 7748, Project P537650, as consideration for the transfer of the requested right-of-way.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service...
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