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TO ABANDON A PORTION OF MCCUTCHEON ROAD AS A PUBLIC ROADWAY WITH UTILITY EASEMENTS TO BE MAINTAINED; TO DECLARE AS EXCESS LAND; FOR 0.106 ACRES AND 0.553 ACRES LOCATED ON MCCUTCHEON ROAD EAST OF STYGLER ROAD AND WEST OF OLDE RIDENOUR ROAD.
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WHEREAS, Brookewood Construction has a pending final plat for property located on McCutcheon Road known as Woodmere Place; and
WHEREAS, the idea of this abandonment of right of way for street purposes was discussed in conjunction with the final plat due to the Mayor's objections to the possibility of McCutcheon Road becoming a through street; and
WHEREAS, Brookewood Construction has no objection to the abandonment of this right of way as it does not affect the portion of McCutcheon Road that is part of the Woodmere Place Final Plat; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed this request and at their regular meeting held January 24, 2001 recommended to Council that a portion of McCutcheon Road be abandoned as a public roadway except that utility easements be maintained; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has stated that these portions of McCutcheon Road could be vacated as a public road except for utility easements and declared as excess land to be included as a part of McCorkle Park;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That a 0.106 acre portion and a 0.553 acre portion of McCutcheon Road, more particularly described in EXHIBIT A and EXHIBIT B, shall be considered excess road right-of-way, and the public right therein shall terminate upon the approval of this Ordinance.
Section 2. That a general utility easement in, over, on, across, under, and through the above described right-of-way be and hereby is retained unto the City of Gahanna.
Section 3. That these portions of McCutcheon Road shall be maintained in their entirety as City property known as McCorkle Park.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect at the earliest period allowed by law.