Explanation
BACKGROUND: One parcel currently held in the Land Bank has been approved for disposition. In order to complete the transfer, authorization is needed for the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all agreements and deeds for conveyance of the real property. This legislation authorizes transfer of the easterly 0.0344 acre, more or less, of one parcel located at 1607 Myrtle Ave. (010-059358) to John S. Lathram III, who will maintain the vacant parcel as a side yard expansion under the Improve to Own Program, and the transfer of the westerly 0.0402 acre, more or less, of one parcel located at 1607 Myrtle Ave. (010-059358) to Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio, who will maintain the vacant parcel as a side yard expansion. The parcel will be transferred by deed recorded in the Official Records of the Franklin County Recorder’s Office.
FISCAL IMPACT: The City may first recover reimbursement of any and all expenses incurred on account of the acquisition, administration, management, maintenance and disposition of such land and such other expenses of the program as the City may apportion to such land from the sale proceeds.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency Legislation is requested to expedite the transfer in order to reduce Land Bank maintenance costs.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of one parcel of real property (1607 Myrtle Ave. (010-059358) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, by Ordinance 1325-98, Council adopted and elected to use the Revised Code Chapter 5722, Land Reutilization Program, to facilitate effective reutilization of nonproductive land acquired through a sale pursuant to a foreclosure proceeding initiated by the Franklin County Treasurer, or through a sale of forfeited lands by the Franklin County Auditor, or through a conveyance in li...
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