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Notice of Public Hearing - April 1

Notice is hereby given that the Franklin City Council will hold public hearings on Monday, April 1, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., for the following items:

A.    ORDINANCE 2024-03 AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE A PORTION OF SOUTH AVENUE FROM CEDAR STREET TO THE NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD PURSUANT TO OHIO REVISED CODE (ORC), SECTION 723.04 AND MAINTAINING A PERMANENT PUBLIC EASEMENT THROUGH SAID VACATED RIGHT-OF-WAY PURSUANT TO ORC 723.041
Atlas Roofing Corporation has requested the vacation of a portion of the northern half of South Avenue (a paper street).  Atlas owns the property that abuts both sides of the paper street.  Certain City and other public utilities exist within this right-of-way.  The City has no objection to vacating this portion of South Avenue, but a permanent public utility easement must be retained to ensure the continued maintenance and operation of utilities in the right-of-way.

B.    ORDINANCE 2024-04 AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY FEET OF A FIFTEEN (15) FOOT ALLEY PURSUANT TO OHIO REVISED CODE (ORC), SECTION 723.05
Franklin City Schools has requested the vacation of a fifteen (15) foot alley located between Pine Street and 250 feet west.  The School District owns the property that abuts both sides of the involved alley.  The City has no objection to vacating the alley and transferring the right-of-way to the School District.

C.    ORDINANCE 2024-05 APPROVING THE RECORD PLAN FOR K.O. STORAGE THAT INCLUDES THE RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION OF NORTH DIXIE HIGHWAY/NORTH MAIN STREET
This Record Plan for K.O. Storage includes the Right of Way Dedication of North Dixie Highway/North Main Street. After holding a public hearing on the request Planning Commission voted at its March 13, 2024 meeting, unanimously (6-0) to make a recommendation to City Council to approve this Record Plan.

Khristi Dunn
Clerk of Council