Explanation
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks Department, to grant temporary sanitary sewer easement(s) through Upper Albany West Parkland, Franklin County Tax Parcel No. 010-277286, to M/I HOMES OF CENTRAL OHIO, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company, (“M/I Homes”).
Background: M/I Homes is requesting temporary sanitary sewer easement(s) in, on, over, under, across, within and through the following described real property, known as the Upper Albany West Parkland, until such time as the Department of Public Utilities, completes construction the Big Walnut Main Capital Improvement Project.
The temporary easement rights are limited to duration of no more than 5 years for the main sanitary line and commence upon M/I Home’s entry. For initial construction purposes of the sanitary sewer, the temporary construction easement areas will terminate after one (1) year.
In addition to the payment of $5,000 for the easement(s), M/I Homes, at its sole cost and expense, is required to perform either of the following at the City’s sole discretion: (i) restore all of the easement areas to conditions aesthetically compatible with the residue servient estate according to the City’s written specifications and approval; or (ii) monetarily compensate the City for all repair or restoration costs of the easement areas. M/I Homes is also required to make improvements to the parkland, which is included within the Illustrative Plan, including but not limited to:
1) Wetland enhancement throughout the parkland
2) Mulch path that traverses north to south, providing community connectivity within the parkland.
3) Removal, offsite disposal and proper spraying and stump painting of invasive species throughout.
4) Tree/Shrub planting throughout
5) Pollinator planting on northern portion of the parkland.
M/I Homes is required to (a) complete all restoration and park impr...
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