To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Access Easement-Front Avenue

Initiator

Donna W. Newman, Director of Engineering

Recommendation

Authorize the City Manager to execute an easement with W.C. Bradley CO. for \n \n access to the property formerly known as "Front Avenue" between 13th Street and \n \n 14th Street for ingress, egress and regress for the general use of the public \n \n with respect to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

Approval

Pending

Background

The City conveyed the Front Avenue right-of-way from 13th Street to 14th Street

to Fieldcrest Mills in 1996 for the required right-of-way to construct the 13th

Street bridge. This section of Front Avenue is part of the original grid for

the City of Columbus. The property was purchased by the W.C. Bradley CO. in

2003 along with the Fieldcrest Mill property. The road has been closed to the

public for many years and served as staging during the development of the

Whitewater project and 14th Street Bridge/Plaza projects.

Analysis

W.C. Bradley CO. along with City staff agree it is advantageous to open the

road for public use as a matter of public safety and improved traffic flow.

The property on the east and west sides of this portion of Front Avenue is

still owned by the W.C. Bradley CO. and is currently undeveloped and they would

like to retain ownership of the road until development plans are finalized.

They have agreed to grant a permanent access easement for access, egress and

regress for vehicular and pedestrian traffic until such time it is deeded back

to the City as a public street.

Financial Considerations

There is no financial impact other than attorney fees and surveys for the

easement.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

The City will be responsible for maintenance of the street.

Legal Considerations

All legal agreements require the authorization of Council.

Recommendations/ Actions

Authorize the City Manager to execute an easement with W.C. Bradley CO. for

access to the property formerly known as "Front Avenue" between 13th Street and

14th Street for ingress, egress and regress for the general use of the public

with respect to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

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