Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is currently engaged in a project identified as Roadway Improvements - Lazelle Road Phase B project. (aka FRA-Lazelle Road PID 90406). This project is to construct 2,935 feet of work for reconstruction and widening of Lazelle Road, including the replacement of NS and CSXT railroad bridges, relocation of South Old State Road to a roundabout to Storrow Drive, adding sidewalks on the south side of the street, and a shared use path on the north side of the street. The limits of the project are approximately Flint to Sancus.
During design of the Roadway Improvements - Lazelle Road Phase B project, it was determined a portion of real property owned by the City of Columbus known as 440 and 442 Lazelle Road, Delaware County Parcel Number’s 318-344-01-011-000 and 318-344-01-010-000 would need to be dedicated for roadway purposes to accommodate the improvements contemplated by this project. Current plans for the improvements indicate Parcel 31-WD, totaling 0.034 acre, will need to be dedicated as right of way for this purpose. After review of the preliminary plan sheets, the Department of Public Service has determined the dedication of this property to right-of-way will not adversely affect the City and should be allowed to proceed.
The following legislation permits the City to dedicate the property as road right-of-way and name the road right-of-way as Lazelle Road.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Not applicable.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested so that construction of the proposed improvements for Roadway Improvements-Lazelle Road Phase B project can proceed without delay.
Title
To dedicate a 0.034 acre tract of land as public right-of-way; to name said public right-of-way as Lazelle Road and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Chapter 723.03 requires that property to be used as a public street or alley must be accepted and dedic...
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