Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the transfer of a 13-acre parcel of land that is currently held in the City Land Bank and located on South High Street (010-112265). The Land Bank issued a request for proposals in 2017 and selected a proposal submitted by Scioto River Team, LLC, to develop the site for a production facility for Rambling House Soda. The facility will consist of a production, retail venue, tasting room, kayak rentals, outdoor entertainment, and similar uses. The project was delayed due to the pandemic and survey and title issues. Some of the site is located within the Scioto River floodplain and the sale is contingent on the City retaining a conservation easement within the floodplain along the Scioto River frontage. The sale is also contingent on a rezoning of the site to allow the proposed uses (Z21-093). In order to complete the transfer, authorization is needed for the Director of the Departments of Development to execute any and all agreements and deeds for conveyance of the real property to the buyer.
FISCAL IMPACT: The City may first recover reimbursement of any and all expenses incurred on account of the acquisition, administration, management, maintenance and disposition of such land and such other expenses of the program as the City may apportion to such land from the sale proceeds.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of one parcel of real property (3075 S. High St.; 010-112265) held in the Land Bank pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program.
Body
WHEREAS, by Ordinance 1325-98, Council adopted and elected to use the Revised Code Chapter 5722, Land Reutilization Program, to facilitate effective reutilization of nonproductive land acquired through a sale pursuant to a foreclosure proceeding initiated by the Franklin County Treasurer, or through a sale of forfeited lands by the Franklin County Aud...
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