Explanation
1. Background
In 1962, pursuant to Ordinance 425-62, the City of Columbus transferred a portions of right-of-way known as a north/south alley, south of Lafayette Street between North Fifth Street and Neilston Street and reserved utility easements for existing utilities. The Department of Public Service recently received a request from the property owners, 230 Long St. CP, LLC asking that the City release the reserved easements over this area to clear title for this site. After receipt of this request, the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management, verified with all the public and private utility companies there are no public utilities or need for these easements located within the requested area. The public and private utility companies both have no objections to these portions of the easements being released. The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to release the portions of easements as described below and attached to this ordinance to allow the area to clear title for this site.
2. Fiscal Impact
The City will receive a total of $500.00, to be deposited in Fund 7748, Project P537650, for granting the request to release the easement.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to release the requested portion of easements south of Lafayette Street between North Fifth Street and Neilston Street. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, in 1962, pursuant to Ordinances 425-62, the City of Columbus transferred a portions of right-of-way known as a north/south alley, south of Lafayette Street between North Fifth Street and Neilston Street and reserved utility easements for existing utilities; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service recently received a request from the property owners, 230 Long St. CP, LLC asking that the City release the reserved easements over this area to clear title fo...
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