Explanation
BA14-001
BACKGROUND: A boundary adjustment between the City of Columbus and the City of Grandview Heights (Grandview Heights) has been proposed. The subject area consists of a long narrow (approximately six feet wide) north-south strip of property currently in Columbus on the eastern edge of Grandview Yard. The proposed adjustment moves the corporate boundary slightly eastward to sync up with the western right-of-way of Rail Street (to be within Columbus). A plat for the new Rail Street was approved by Columbus City Council on June 9. This legislation is being filed in response to the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code - section 709.37 regarding municipal boundary adjustments. Parallel legislation has been submitted to Grandview Heights Council. Columbus approval will allow the adjustment proposal to be submitted to Franklin County for finalization.
FISCAL IMPACT: None. No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To agree to an adjustment to the City’s boundaries by consenting to transfer approximately 0.5+/- acres from the City of Columbus to the City of Grandview Heights.
Body
WHEREAS, a narrow strip of property along the west side of Rail Street to the south of Third Avenue is located in the City of Columbus but is adjacent to a larger tract of land located in the City of Grandview Heights; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of all parties if the west right-of-way of Rail Street is coterminous with the boundaries of the two communities; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Columbus to transfer the subject area, comprised of two portions of right-of-way, to the City of Grandview Heights which desires to accept said transfer; and
WHEREAS, the proposed transfer does not involve the transfer of territory inhabited by more than five voters; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That in accordance with Section 709.37 of the Ohio Revised Code, the City of Columbus hereby ...
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