Denial is requested of a variance to Section 7.10.1 Required Sidewalks \n \n requiring sidewalks on all residential, commercial and industrial developments \n \n for the proposed development located at 1100 14th Street.
Approval
Approved
Background
Calhoun Building has obtained a permit for the construction of a 5000 square
foot Office/Warehouse at 1100 14th Street. Section 7.10.1 of the Unified
Development Code requires sidewalk to be constructed on all new commercial and
industrial properties. Flournoy & Calhoun Realtors has requested a variance
for this requirement due to the increase in cost for the project.
Analysis
There are existing sidewalk in the area (see attached map). There are no
physical constraints or challenges to construct sidewalk on the site. Staff
recommends construction of the sidewalk to reduce future cost of adding
sidewalk to create a network in this area.
Financial Considerations
There are no current expenses to the City. City could incur cost if sidewalks
were added at a later date as part of a sidewalk program.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
Legal Considerations
Variances to Section 7.10.1 Required Sidewalk of the UDO requires Council
approval.
Recommendations/ Actions
Denial is requested of a variance to the Section 7.10.1 Required Sidewalk
requiring sidewalks on all residential, commercial and industrial development
for the development at 1100 14th Street.
A RESOLUTION
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A VARIANCE FOR FLOURNOY & CALHOUN REALTORS TO CITY
CODE SECTION 7.10.1 REQUIRED SIDEWALKS THAT REQUIRES SIDEWALK IN ALL
RESIDENTIAL,COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
AT 1100 14TH STREET.
WHEREAS, as Calhoun Building is planning to construct a 5000 Square Foot
Office/Warehouse at 1100 14th Street; and,
WHEREAS, Flournoy and Calhoun Realtors has requested a variance to the
requirement due to the increase in cost of development; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Engineering denied the original request for a
variance to the UDO requirements due to no physical conditions on site creating
a hardship.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That a variance is hereby authorized for Flournoy & Calhoun Realtors to
City Code 7.10.1 that requires sidewalk on all residential, commercial and
industrial developements for the proposed developement located at 1100 14th
Street.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the __ ____day of ____________, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative