Explanation
1. Background:
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from Markrob Properties LLC asking that the City sell them a 2,820 square foot (0.065 Acre) portion of the right-of-way adjacent to N. 22nd Street. The right-of-way area is an unnamed alley with PID 010-034024 adjacent at the north of the requested portion and PID 010-034022 adjacent at the south of the requested portion.
Sale of this right-of-way will facilitate the combining of parcels and allow the redevelopment of property adjacent to the above noted right-of-way. 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 $6,345.00 was established.
This request went before the Land Review Commission on November 16, 2023. After review of the request, the Land Review Commission voted to recommend the above referenced right-of-way be transferred to Markrob Properties LLC at the cost of $6,345.00 to them.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
The City will receive a total of $6,345.00 and the funds are to be deposited in Fund 7748, Project P537650, as consideration for the transfer of the requested right-of-way.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.065 acre portion of right-of-way adjacent to N. 22nd Street to Markrob Pro...
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