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Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting

1/13/2015


To
Mayor and Council
Subject
The Bike Shop Easement Request for the Columbus Fall Line Trace
Initiator
Planning Department
Recommendation
Approve the resolution authorizing a 60 foot easement for access for The Bike \n \n Shop, located at 3554 Hilton Avenue, to the Columbus Fall Line Trace.
Approval
Pending
Background
The Bike Shop has recently opened a business at this address to provide

services to those citizens utilizing the Trace. In order to better serve those

utilizing the Trace, the business has requested a direct access with a 60 foot

easement across the trail.
Analysis
Authorizing this easement would provide a safe passage to this property for

those on the Trace. In providing this easement, the owners have been made

aware that they will need to provide and maintain a landscaped area as shown on

Exhibit "A".
Financial Considerations
There are no financial requirements to the City in granting this easement. The

owners will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of a landscaped

area along the Trace.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
There are no projected annual fiscal impact anticipated with this authorization

of this easement.
Legal Considerations
The City Attorney has no objections to the granting of this easement.
Recommendations/ Actions
Approve the resolution authorizing a 60 foot easement for access for The Bike

Shop, located at 3554 Hilton Avenue, to the Columbus Fall Line Trace.