Explanation
1. Background:
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from Shawn Crawford, representative for Ohio Power Company, an Ohio corporation asking that the City sell them an approximate 37,250 square foot portion of the right-of-way north of Maryland Avenue, and west of Sunbury Road.
Sale of this right-of-way will facilitate the development of electrical facilities. The Department of Public Service has agreed to sell the right-of-way 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 $111,731.00 was established. Shawn Crawford, representative for Ohio Power Company, an Ohio corporation requested mitigation. 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 Ohio Power Company, an Ohio corporation at the cost of $111,731.00 to them.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
The City will receive a total of $111,731.00 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 to execute those documents necessary for the transfer of 0.855 acre portion of right-of-way north of Maryland Avenue to Ohio Power Company.
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, D...
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