Approval is requested to declare surplus and transfer, 2400 13th Street a/k/a \n \n Tax Map 185 051 005, with the land area of 8,411 square feet, on the corner of \n \n 13th Street and Stark Avenue to the adjacent two property owners (see attached \n \n maps).
Approval
Approved
Background
The property was acquired by the City for a future road widening project. The
City no longer needs the property for the road widening project. The adjacent
property owners requested that the City transfer the property to be used for
additional parking. The property consists of land area of 8,411 square feet,
located at 2400 13th Street a/k/a Tax Map 185 051 005 and will be transferred
by Quit Claim Deed.
Analysis
Owner (1) will receive 56' x 95.46' +/- and Owner (2) will receive 56' x
54.9'. The property which will contain a reversionary clause to return said
property back to the City should we need the property for future road
projects. It will also contain a restrictive clause that will not allow any
permanent structure to be built on the property. The transfer will be subject
to reservation of all existing utility easements of record, known and unknown.
Financial Considerations
The property will be Quit Claim to the adjacent property owners which will
return the property to the tax roll with Owner (1) will receive 56' x 95.46'
+/- and Owner (2) will receive 56' x 54.9'. The City will transfer the
property by Quit Claim Deed with the reversionary and restrictive clause to the
adjacent property owners 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 attached Resolution declare the above property as surplus and have
the City Manager transfer by Quit Claim Deed said property to the adjacent
owners.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2400 13TH STREET A/K/A TAX MAP
185 051 005 TO BE DECLARED SURPLUS AND THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A QUIT CLAIM
DEED TO THE ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS.
WHEREAS, the City property consist of 8,411 +/- square feet, on the corner of
13th Street and Stark Avenue adjacent to the property owners, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Georgia no longer needs the property for the
road widening project, and;
WHEREAS, the transfer will be subject to reservation of all existing
utility easements of record, known and unknown, and;
WHEREAS, a reversionary and restrictive clause will be included to
return said property back to the City should the City need the property for
future roadway improvements and no permanent structures may be built on the
property, and;
WHEREAS, the adjacent property owners have agreed to accept the
property with the reversionary and restrictive clause, and;
WHEREAS, it has been determined that it is in the best interest of the
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia to transfer this property to the
adjacent property owner.
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 2400 13th Street a/k/a Tax Map 185 051 005
as surplus and transfer said property; and,
2. Execute a Quit Claim Deed to the adjacent property owners; and,
3. Include a reversionary and restrictive clause in the Quit Claim Deeds to
return said property to the City should the City need the property for future
roadway improvements and no permanent structures may be built on the property.
The transfer will be subject to reservation of all existing utility easements
of record, known and unknown.
4. Authorize the Community Reinvestment Department to file said Deeds 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 vote of _____________members of said Council.