Explanation
1. Background
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from Lane and Norwich Columbus Owner, LLC, owner of the site, asking that the City allow a wall to encroach into the public right-of-way. This encroachments consist of the northern end of a wall extending into Norwich Avenue. This project is located at 222 West Lane Avenue. The project is a new mixed-use building on Lane Avenue that will be replacing the Harrison House building. This encroachment is located along the west side of an alley and the easement is described below and within the attached exhibits.
The following legislation authorizes the Interim Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant this encroachment and legally allow them to extend into the public rights-of-way. Allowing this element to extend into the public right-of-way will allow for the grading and retention of earth to protect the abutting property and fit into the architectural desire. 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 encroachments.
Title
To authorize the Interim Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant an encroachment easement at 222 West Lane Avenue and legally allow Lane and Norwich Columbus Owner, LLC to extend into the public rights-of-way; and to authorize the acceptance of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the granting of said easement.
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from Lane and Norwich Columbus Owner, LLC, owner of the parcel at 222 West Lane Avenue, asking that the City allow a wall to encroach into the public right-of-way. This encroachment consists of the northern end of a wall extending into Norwich Avenue; and
WHEREAS, this project ...
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