Explanation
1. Background:
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from Ms. Rita Moore, asking that the City sell a 0.028 acre portion of the unimproved north/south alley west of Linwood Avenue, between Fair Avenue and Lake Alley, adjacent to property owned by Ms. Moore, located at 1316 Fair Avenue. Transfer of this right-of-way will facilitate the recovery of the area through the removal of debris and overgrown vegetation, and to enhance the property currently owned by Ms. Moore.
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 Department of Law, Real Estate Division, asking that they establish a value for this right-of-way. A value of $756.00 was established for this right-of-way. Ms. Moore submitted a letter requesting mitigation of the cost of the above noted right-of-way, siting a number of factors justifying mitigation. After review of the request, the Land Review Commission voted to recommend the above referenced right-of-way be transferred to Ms. Moore at no cost.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
None
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents required to transfer a 0.028 acre portion of the unimproved north/south alley west of Linwood Avenue, between Fair Avenue and Lake Alley, adjacent to property owned by Ms. Moore, located at 1316 Fair Avenue.
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from Ms. Rita Moore asking that the City transfer a 0.028 acre portion of the unimproved north/south alley west of Linwood Avenue, between Fair Avenue and Lak...
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