Explanation
1. Background
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from Sara Moosman and Zachary S. Konz, on behalf of themselves and their neighbor Mary Conroy, asking that the City sell them an approximate 3,354+/- square foot portion of the unimproved north/south right-of-way north of, and adjacent to, Westwood Road; just east of Olentangy Blvd. The North parcel, 1,438 square feet or 0.033 square acre, was approved for sale to Sara Moosman and Zachary S. Konz at 264 Westwood Road, and the South parcel to the abutting property owner, Mary Conroy at 240 Westwood Road. Ordinance 1962-2021 details the sale of the South parcel to Mary Conroy.
Sale of the North parcel of this right-of-way will facilitate the improvement of properties adjacent to the above noted right-of-way, owned by Sara Moosman and Zachary S. Konz who are the petitioners/applicants.
The Department of Public Service has agreed to sell the right-of-way as described and shown within attached legal description and exhibit, and extinguishes its need for this public right-of-way. 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, asking that they establish a value of a general utility easement for this right-of-way. This request went before the Land Review Commission on March 21, 2019. After review of the request, the Land Review Commission voted to recommend the above referenced North Portion of right-of-way be transferred to Sara Moosman & Zachary S. Konz at the cost of $5,752.00 to them.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The City will receive a total of $5,752.00 and the ...
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