Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance is to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant a revocable encroachment easement to Network Restorations I, LLC, the owner of a commercial building located at 1009-1023 Summit Street, Columbus, Ohio 43201 (parcel 010-028015). Network Restorations I, LLC has requested that the City grant a revocable encroachment easement to allow a portion of their commercial building to remain on City property within existing right-of-way.
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, along with ODOT (Ohio Department of Transportation), is engaged in the Pedestrian Safety - SRTS - Summit Street Bump-Outs project. This project consists of installing new pedestrian crossing treatments at two intersections along the Summit Street corridor at 3rd Avenue and 8th Avenue. The pedestrian improvements being installed include concrete bump-outs, improved signage, marked crosswalks, and a flashing beacon. The existing commercial building was identified to be encroaching into the right-of-way while reviewing the construction plans for the project. The commercial building is not impacting any functionality of the right-of-way. Granting the encroachment easement is needed in order for ODOT and the City of Columbus to clear the right-of-way for this project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no cost to the City to grant the easement.
3. EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION
Emergency action is requested so establishment of the necessary revocable encroachment easements can proceed without delay allowing for acquisition related activities to continue towards clearing right-of-way for this project.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant a revocable encroachment easement to Network Restorations I, LLC located at 1009-1023 Summit Street; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Cit...
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