Explanation
1. Background
The M/I Homes of Central Ohio, LLC, by Timothy C. Hall JR., Area President and New Albany Apartments 22, LLC, by P. Brent Wrightsel, Manager, owners of the platted land, has submitted the plat titled “Walnut Woods East Section 1” to the City Engineer’s Office for review and approval. This plat has been reviewed and approved by the City Engineer. The following ordinance allows the City to accept said plat for property located for a subdivision of lots numbered 51 to 111, both inclusive, and areas designated as Reserves C, D, E, F, and G.
2. Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact to the City to accept the plat.
3. Emergency Justification
Emergency action is requested to allow development of this project to proceed as currently scheduled.
Title
To accept the plat titled “Walnut Woods East Section 1” from M/I Homes of Central Ohio, LLC and New Albany Apartments 22, LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the plat titled “Walnut Woods East Section 1” (hereinafter “plat”) has been submitted to the City Engineer’s Office for approval and acceptance; and
WHEREAS, M/I Homes of Central Ohio, LLC, by Timothy C. Hall JR., Area President and New Albany Apartments 22, LLC, by P. Brent Wrightsel, Manager, owners of the platted land, desires to dedicate to the public use all or such parts of the Streets, Drives, Loops and easements shown on said plat and not heretofore so dedicated; and
WHEREAS, after examination, it has been found to be in the best interest of the City to accept said plat; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service to authorize the Director to accept the plat immediately to allow new development in the area of “Walnut Woods East Section 1” to proceed as quickly as possible, to ensure the safety of the traveling public thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
SECTION 1. That the plat titled “Walnut Woods East Section 1” on file in the office of the City Engineer, Division of Design and Construction, be and the same is hereby accepted.
SECTION 2. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.