Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The City’s Department of Public Service (DPS) plans to construct the Lazelle Road Ph. B [3023-E] Public Improvement Project (defined as the “Public Project”). The Project requires work in an existing environmentally protected area along the north side of Lazelle Road affecting the Alum Creek watershed. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) reviewed the Public Project’s impact to the Alum Creek watershed and requires the City to incorporate certain environmental restrictions and covenants, including but not limited to green space, natural habitat preservation, and riparian corridor conservation and protection for the benefit of the Alum Creek watershed (defined as the “Restrictions”), in the public land records of real property owned and managed by the City in the vicinity of Sancus Blvd. and Brockwell Drive, Westerville, Ohio 43081 {Franklin County Tax Parcel(s) 610-230921} (defined, collectively, as the “Property”) in order to mitigate the Public Project’s effects to the Alum Creek watershed. DPS and the City’s Finance and Recreation and Parks Departments reviewed OEPA’s request and support placing the Restrictions on the Property.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Not applicable
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION:
Emergency action is requested in order to allow DPS to timely complete the Public Project without unnecessary delay, which will preserve the public peace, health, property, safety, and welfare.
TITLE
To authorize the director of the Department of Public Service to execute an environmental covenant to restrict the use of certain real property located in the vicinity of Sancus Blvd. and Brockwell Drive, Westerville, Ohio 43081, in order to remain in compliance with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency as a result of the City’s Lazelle Road, Ph. B project; and to declare an emergency ($0.00)
BODY
WHEREAS, the City intends for the director of DPS to execute any documents necessary to restrict ...
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