Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
In 1956, pursuant to the recording of a plat known as Kenny Heights Addition recorded within Plat Book 27, Page 75, and the annexation of this area by ordinance 647-56, the City of Columbus accepted the easements within the dedicated plat. The Department of Public Service recently received a request from Jackson B. Reynolds III with Smith & Hale LLC representing the property owner The Marlese N. Rouda Land Trust and future owner Workspace Arlington LLC., asking that the City release the two five-foot easements between lots three and four within the referenced recorded plat to clear title and allow the transfer of the site. After receipt of this request the Department of Public Service Division of Infrastructure Management verified with all the public and private utility companies that there are no public utilities or need for these easements, located within the requested area and that they have no objections to these easements being released. The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to release the easement areas as described below to allow the transfer of the real property.
2. Fiscal Impact
The City will receive a total of $500.00, to be deposited in Fund 7748, Project 537650, for releasing of the easements so the property can be redeveloped.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to release the requested easements for the plat known as Kenny Heights Addition. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, in 1956, pursuant to the recording of a plat known as Kenny Heights Addition recorded within Plat Book 27, Page 75, and the annexation of this area by ordinance 647-56, the City of Columbus accepted the easements within the dedicated plat; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service recently received a request from Jackson B. Reynolds III with Smith & Hale LLC representing the property owner The Marlese N. Rouda Land Trust and future owner Workspace Arlington LLC., asking that the City release the two five-foot easements between lots three and four within the referenced recorded plat to clear title and allow the transfer of the site; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management, verified with all the public and private utility companies that there are no public utilities or need for these easements located within the requested area and that they have no objections to these easements being released; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service to authorize the Director to execute those documents necessary to release the easement areas as described below to allow the transfer of the real property; NOW, THEREFORE;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Public Service is authorized to execute those documents as necessary, and approved by the Real Estate Department, City Attorney’s Office, to release the easement areas as described below to allow the transfer of the real property:
Easement Areas to be released:
Two (2), five (5) foot Easements
First Easement
Being a 5 foot easement along the easterly property line of lot number 3, from the northerly property line of lot number 3 to a distance of 5 feet northerly of the south property line of lot number 3 as recorded within a plat known as Kenny Hights Addition recorded in Plat Book 27 Page 75 at the Franklin County Recorder’s Office, State of Ohio.
Second Easement
Being a 5 foot easement along the westerly property line of lot number 4, from the northerly property line of lot number 4 to a distance of 5 feet northerly of the south property line of lot number 4 as recorded within a plat known as Kenny Hights Addition recorded in Plat Book 27 Page 75 at the Franklin County Recorder’s Office, State of Ohio.
SECTION 2. That the City will receive a total of $500.00 for granting this easement to be deposited in Fund 7748, Project 537650.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.