Explanation
1. Background
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from The Gravity Project 2, LLC, c/o Kaufman Development, asking that the City allow aerial and right-of-way encroachments into the public right-of-way. The aerial encroachments are along the south side of West Broad Street at McDowell Street and the right-of-way encroachments are along the north side of West State Street just East of McDowell Street and approximately 500 feet west of Starling Street. This project consist of two buildings, a 12-story mixed use and a 5-story Co-live building. The encroachments will consist of balconies, canopies, and foundations that will protrude into the public right-of-way as described below and shown on the attached exhibits. The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant these encroachments to legally allow them to extend into the public rights-of-way. Installation of these building elements will enhance the building and fit into the architectural desire. A value of $500.00 has been established.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The City will receive a total of $500.00, to be deposited in Fund 7748, Project P537650 for granting the requested encroachment easements.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant encroachment easements to The Gravity Project 2, LLC along the south side of West Broad Street at McDowell Street and the north side of West State Street between McDowell Street and Starling Street. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from The Gravity Project 2, LLC c/o Kaufman Development, asking that the City allow encroachments into the public right-of-way. These encroachments are along the south side of West Broad Street at McDowell Street and the north side of West State Street just east ...
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