Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
Fornof (aka Fornoff) Lane was dedicated and accepted by the Merion Township Trustees on April 30, 1895 and was subsequently recorded as such in the Township Road Record Book, pages 41 through 63. Through annexation the City of Columbus ("City") is now the owner of this 16 foot wide unimproved right-of-way. This unimproved right-of-way bisects a 281.755 acre tract of land owned by Columbus Limestone, Inc. The City is currently in contract to acquire a 54.694 acre portion of the Columbus Limestone, Inc. property for redevelopment as the City's new impound lot. The Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction has been asked to vacate that portion of this unimproved right-of-way within the proposed impound lot site prior to the City's acquisition of the 54.694 acres.
After investigation by Division of Design and Construction staff it was determined that the vacation of this portion of Fornof Lane will enhance the City's ability to develop the new impound lot site. The following legislation vacates that portion of unimproved Fornof Lane from the western line of the Ohio Feeder Canal Lands to a point approximately 375 feet west northwest from said western line of the canal lands.
2. EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION
Emergency action is requested to allow the vacation of the unimproved portion Fornof Lane within the proposed impound lot site to occur prior to the City's acquisition of the 54.694 acre tract from Columbus Limestone, Inc. which is currently scheduled for June 30, 2009.
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To vacate that portion of Fornof (aka Fornoff) Lane from the western line of the Ohio Feeder Canal Lands to a point approximately 375 feet west northwest from said western line; to the extent they may apply to waive the competitive bidding provisions and the Land Review Commission requirements of Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, Fornof (aka Fornoff) Lane was dedicated and accepted by the ...
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