Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance approves the acceptance of certain territory (AN24-010) by the city of Columbus and authorizes its transfer from Blendon Township to Montgomery Township per an annexation agreement between the City and the Township. The Ohio Revised Code stipulates that to be effective, City acceptance must take place a minimum of 60 days from the receipt by the City Clerk of the approval notice from the county. If City Council does not accept the ordinance within 120 days of its first consideration, the annexation will be considered rejected. This petition was filed with Franklin County on October 8, 2024. Franklin County approved the annexation on November 19, 2024 and the City Clerk received notice on January 2, 2025. No service ordinance was required because this annexation was filed as a Type 1 application as defined by the ORC. Although not required, a service statement reflecting the City’s ability to provide services for this site upon annexation is attached.
The use of a Type 1 annexation application is stipulated in the annexation agreement between the City and Blendon Township. The annexation agreement also requires that territory annexed to the City of Columbus from Blendon Township be transferred to Montgomery Township. This ordinance authorizes the submission of a petition to the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County, Ohio, requesting that the boundary lines of Montgomery Township be changed to make them identical with the corporate limits of the City of Columbus for this annexation. The petition will be filed in accordance with Section 503.07 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Title
To accept the application (AN24-010) of Kashmiry Investments LLC for the annexation of certain territory containing 0.544± acres in Blendon Township.
Body
WHEREAS, a petition for the annexation of certain territory in Blendon Township was filed on behalf of Kashmiry Investments LLC on October 8, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the petition was consi...
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