Explanation
AN13-003
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is being submitted to authorize the Director of Development to file a municipal annexation petition for a + 22.8 acre site in Norwich Township, Franklin County. This property was purchased by the City for use by the Recreation and Parks Department for development of a multi-purpose trail and an environmental conservation buffer for the Hellbranch Run Watershed. The site is adjacent to other City property and is currently undeveloped. The annexation includes associated right-of-way on Roberts Road. Annexation will allow planned Columbus Recreation and Parks Department improvements to take place within City limits. Additionally, this ordinance provides for the acceptance of the property by the City upon approval of the petition by the Franklin County Commissioners. This ordinance is required by the Ohio Revised Code as enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio. Upon approval by City Council, a certified copy of this ordinance will be provided to the Franklin County Commissioners in conjunction with an annexation petition.
This ordinance is filed as emergency legislation as the Recreation and Parks Department wishes to complete the planned improvements and annexation as soon as possible.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance has no direct fiscal impact. While the provision of the City services will represent a cost to the City, this annexation will require minimal city services and bring planned Recreation and Parks Department improvements into the City of Columbus.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to file a municipal petition for the annexation of 22.8 + acres within Norwich Township as provided in Section 709.16 of the Ohio Revised Code; to provide for acceptance of the property by the City of Columbus upon approval of the petition by the Board of Franklin County Commissioners; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus purchased 22.8 + acres in Norwich Township adj...
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