Explanation
1. Background
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from the property owner, 431 First, LLC asking that the City allow a basement vault to remain encroaching into the public right-of-way for their project.
The project is located at 66-68 North High Street and along the North side of East Gay Street. This project is a renovation of the building, planter boxes, and lights. The existing encroachment consists of a below ground basement vault built approximately in 1910 that protrudes into the public right-of-way as described below and shown on the attached exhibit.
The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant this encroachment to legally allow the vault to remain extended into the public rights-of-way. Allowing this element to remain, will enhance the building and help keep the original structures foundation to remain as is. A value of $500.00 for the encroachment easement was 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.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant 431 First, LLC encroachment easements along East Gay Street. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from the property owner, 431 First, LLC asking that the City allow a basement vault to remain encroaching into the public right-of-way, for their project. The project is located at 66-68 North High Street and along the North side of East Gay Street; and
WHEREAS, this project is a renovation of the building, planter boxes, and lights. The existing encroachment consists of a below ground basement vault built approximately in 1910 that protrudes into the public right-of-way as described below and shown on the...
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