Explanation
1. Background
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from Blueprint Community Development, LLC, asking that the City transfer a 10,280 square foot (.236 acres) portion of the Maryland Avenue right-of-way, south of Leonard Avenue between Johnson Street and Taylor Avenue, which is adjacent to property owned by Blueprint Community Development located at 211 Taylor Avenue. Transfer of this right-of-way will facilitate the commercial re-development of property currently owned by Blueprint Community Development adjacent to the above noted right-of-way at 211 Taylor Avenue. The Department of Public Service has agreed to transfer the right-of-way as described in the attached exhibit. 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 City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, asking that they establish a value for this right-of-way. A value of $17,990.00 was established for this right-of-way. This request went before the Land Review Commission on May 17, 2018. After review of the request, the Land Review Commission voted to recommend the above referenced right-of-way be transferred to Blueprint Community Development for the amount of $17,990.00.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The City will receive a total of $17,990.00 that will be deposited in Fund 7748, Project P537650, as consideration for the transfer of the requested right-of-way.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to allow for the timely transfer of the right-of-way which will allow development on the site to occur without unnecessary delay, which will preserve t...
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