Approval is requested to declare as surplus and transfer, 1991 Cusseta Road \n \n a/k/a 040 021 002A, 0.149 +/- acres, on Cusseta Road and 20th Avenue to the \n \n adjacent property owner, Grants Chapel AME Church, Inc (see attached map).
Approval
Approved
Background
The property was needed by the City due to a road widening project on Cusseta
Road and for a revised traffic pattern on 20th Avenue. The City no longer needs
the property for the road widening project. The Quit Claim Deed will include
a reversionary clause that states should the property be needed by the City for
future road widening, the property will revert back to the City at no cost.
The property is currently zoned RMF2, High Density Residential. The lot is not
a buildable lot due to a nonconforming use. Grants Chapel, the adjacent
property owner, has requested the property to be used for the expansion of
their parking lot.
Analysis
The property consists of a 0.149 +/- acres located at 1991 Cusseta Road a/k/a
Tax Map 040 024 002A and will be transferred by Quit Claim Deed with a
reversionary clause to Grants Chapel AME Church. The transfer will be subject
to reservation of all existing utility easements of record, known and unknown
Financial Considerations
The City will transfer the property by Quit Claim Deed with a reversionary
clause to Grants Chapel AME church at no cost.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
Legal Considerations
Council is the approving authority to declare the property as surplus, the
transfer of said property and the execution of a Quit Claim Deed by the City
Manager.
Recommendations/ Actions
Approve the attach Resolution to declare the above property as surplus and have
the City Manager transfer by Quit Claim Deed said property to Grants Chapel AME
Church, Inc.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1991 CUSSETA ROAD A/K/A 040
024 002A BE DECLARED AS SURPLUS AND THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A QUIT CLAIM
DEED TO THE ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER, GRANTS CHAPEL AME CHURCH, INC.
WHEREAS, the property consist of 0.149 +/- acres, adjacent to Grants Chapel AME
Church, which was needed to widen Cusseta Road and a revised traffic pattern
from 20th Avenue, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Georgia no longer needs the property for the
road widening on Cusseta Road or the revised traffic pattern on 20th Avenue,
and;
WHEREAS, the transfer will be subject to reservation of all existing
utility easements of record, known and unknown, and;
WHEREAS, a Reversionary Clause will be included to return said property
back to the City should the City need the property for future roadway
improvements, and;
WHEREAS, it has been determined to be in the best interest of the
Consolidated Government of Columbus Georgia to transfer this property to Grants
Chapel AME Church, Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to:
1. Declare the property located at 1991 Cusseta Road a/k/a Tax Map 040
024 002A as surplus; and,
2. Execute a Quit Claim Deed to the adjacent owner(s), Grants Chapel
AME Church Inc.; and,
3. Include a Reversionary Clause to return said property back to the
City should the City need it again for future roadway improvements. The
transfer will be subject to reservation of all existing utility easements of
record, known and unknown; and,
4. Authorize the Community Reinvestment Department to file said Deed with the
Clerk of Superior Court.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the
_________day of _____________, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative