Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus, Public Service Department, Transportation Division, received a request from Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) asking for an exchange of right-of-way. CMHA would like to acquire the first alley north of Broad Street from Ohio Avenue to the alley west thereof to provide parking for their proposed Jenkins Terrace development. In exchange for the City transferring the existing alley to CMHA, they have agreed to dedicate replacement right-of-way and to construct a new alley immediately north of the existing alley. After investigation by the Transportation Division staff it was determined there are no objections to the proposed exchange of right-of-way subject to the retention of a general utility easement for those utilities currently located within this right-of-way. In addition, CMHA has already submitted street plans (Plan number 2067 DR. E.) to the Transportation Division for the construction of the replacement alley.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Title
To authorize the Director of the Public Service Department to execute those documents required to transfer the first alley north of Broad Street from Ohio Avenue to the alley west thereof to Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority in exchange for replacement right-of-way and the construction of a replacement alley immediately north of the existing alley; and to waive the Land Review Commission and the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Public Service Department, Transportation Division, received a request from Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) asking that the City transfer the first alley north of Broad Street from Ohio Avenue to the alley west thereof to them in exchange for a deed for replacement right-of-way and the construction of a new alley immediately north of the existing alley; and
WHEREAS, CMHA would like to acquire the existing alley from the City to provide p...
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