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TO ADOPT A STATEMENT INDICATING THE SERVICES THE CITY OF GAHANNA, OHIO, WILL PROVIDE AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON ANNEXATION TO THE 2.138+/- ACRE PROPERTY IN JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, LOCATED AT 6595 CLARK STATE ROAD IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, PID# 170-001500, PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF GAHANNA; BRANDON WOGAN, PROPERTY OWNER.
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WHEREAS, a Petition has been filed with the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County, Ohio, for the annexation of approximately 2.138+/- acres from Jefferson Township to the City of Gahanna; and
WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 709.023(C) requires that a municipal corporation shall, by ordinance or resolution, adopt a statement indicating what services, if any, the municipal corporation will provide to the territory upon annexation, which legislation must be adopted and filed with the County Commissioners within twenty (20) days after the petition is filed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That immediately upon the effective date of annexation of 2.138+/- acres, located at 6595 Clark State Road, PID# 170-001500, to the City of Gahanna, the City of Gahanna will provide to the entire annexed territory, the following services:
Police: The Division of Police is able to provide full police services for this residence/location with our current staffing levels and operational capacity.
Engineering: According to the Gahanna Thoroughfare Plan, Clark State Road is identified to require 80 feet of right-of-way. The current right-of-way for this property is 60 feet, therefore the dedication of an additional 10 feet of right-of-way shall be designated as a condition of accepting the proposed annexation.
Public Service:
1) Water service is available from an existing 12-inch waterline on Clark State Road across the frontage of the property.
2) Sanitary sewer service is available from an existing 8-inch sanitary sewer approximately 250 feet west of the proposed annexation.
3) Upon being annexed to the City of Gahanna, the proposed annexation shall receive roadway maintenance and service and sanitation services as provided in Chapter 941 (Garbage and Refuse Collection) of the Codified Ordinances.
Fire: Jefferson Township is, and will continue to be, the authority having jurisdiction for fire and emergency medical services.
Services can be provided by the City of Gahanna to the annexation territory on the same terms and conditions as they are provided to properties currently located within the City of Gahanna and as established by City Ordinances.
Section 2. That the Clerk of Council is hereby authorized and directed to deliver a copy of this legislation to the office of the Board of Commissioners of Franklin County, Ohio, within twenty (20) days of the date of the filing of the petition.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect at the earliest period allowed by law.