Explanation
Background:
Pursuant to Ordinance Nos. 1730-2019, 1492-2021, 2126-2022, 2986-2024, Crew SC Stadium Company, LLC, Crew SC Development Company, LLC, Crew SC Training Company, LLC, the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County, Ohio, the Confluence Community Authority (the “Authority”), and the City of Columbus, Ohio (the “City”) entered into and then subsequently entered into and amended the Development Agreement originally dated July 3, 2019 (the “Original EDA”) concerning what became ScottsMiracle-Gro Field and the Astor Park development generally bounded by Interstate 670 to the north, State Route 315 to the west, CSX Transportation railroad tracks to the east, and Nationwide Boulevard to the south (collectively, the “Initial Property”). Prior to the Authority being added as a party by a subsequent amendment, the City committed in the Original EDA to form a new community authority pursuant to R.C. Chapter 349 to support the redevelopment of the Initial Property. On August 9, 2019, a Petition for the Organization of the Confluence Community Authority was submitted by Crew SC Stadium Company, LLC to the Clerk of City Council. By Resolution Nos. 0230X-2019 and 0252X-2019, City Council, as the “organizational board of commissioners” for all purposes of R.C Chapter 349, established the Authority and the Authority’s new community district (the “District”) over the Initial Property following prior notices and a public hearing held on September 16, 2019.
The City desires to add territory to the District that encompasses the City’s approximately 19.81-acre McCoy Park on the non-contiguous portion of Franklin County Auditor Parcel No. 010-095231 that is completely west of I-71 at 600 Stimmel Road plus approximately 10.04 acres consisting of the adjacent Franklin County Auditor Parcel Nos. 010-095233, 010-095234, and 425-295576 also owned by the City (collectively, the “Additional Property”). The land but no improvements of the Additional Property will...
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