Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
Weinland Park Development, LLC (the "Developer") is engaged in the redevelopment of that tract of land known as the Columbus Coated Fabrics site. The redevelopment of this site, bounded by the Conrail tracks on the east, 5th Avenue on the south, 4th Street on the west and 11th Avenue on the north, has been split into several phases. The first phase of this project includes the relocation and reconstruction of portions of Grant Avenue from 5th Avenue to 11th Avenue. To facilitate the construction of this phase of the project the Developer has agreed to donate to the City of Columbus the right-of-way and easements needed for the improvements proposed by the Grant Avenue Area Roadway Improvements plan. In exchange for these donations, the Developer has requested the City abandon as right-of-way and transfer to them for use as a private drive that portion of existing Grant Avenue from 5th Avenue to a point approximately 145 feet north of 5th Avenue. The property being transferred to the City by the Developer totals 1.357 acres and the excess right-of-way to be transferred to the Developer by the City totals 0.172 acres. After investigation and plan review it has been determined the exchange of these parcels of land is in the best interest of both parties and should be authorized subject to the retention of a general utility easement for those utilities currently located within the portion of Grant Avenue that is being transferred.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
N/A
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow the construction of the proposed improvements to proceed as quickly as possible. Plans are currently being signed and construction of this improvement project is anticipated to begin this construction season.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents, prepared by the Department of Law, Real Estate Division, needed to transfer a portion of existing Grant...
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