To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Richland Subdivision Design Variance

Initiator

Engineering

Recommendation

Approval is requested of a variance to the street design standard Section 7.3.4 \n \n Street Layout from the required minimum of 800 feet to allow 390 feet along \n \n Buena Vista Road for Richland Subdivision.

Approval

Approved

Background

Sweetwater Subdivision was developed with Bayberry Drive intersecting Buena

Vista Road (arterial) with the nearest intersection to the west being Manley

Drive. The distance between these two intersection is approximately 1,330

feet. There exists a 5.7 acre tract of land located just west of Bayberry

Drive that is being developed as a residential subdivision. The developer

requests that a new residential street be allowed to intersect Buena Vista Road

some 390 feet west of Bayberry Drive.

Analysis

There are no street stub outs to this property from any of the adjacent

developed land except for access to Buena Vista Road. For this reason, we

recommend approval of said variance.

Financial Considerations

There are no expenses to the City for approval of this variance.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

Variances to Section 7.3.4 Street Layout of the UDO require Council approval.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approve a variance to Street Layout to allow 390 feet between Bayberry Drive

the proposed Richland Drive along Buena Vista Road.





A RESOLUTION

No. _____





A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A VARIANCE FOR RICHLAND SUBDIVISION TO CITY CODE

SECTION 7.3.4 STREET LAYOUT THAT REQUIRES 800 FEET BETWEEN INTERSECTIONS ALONG

ARTERIAL ROADWAYS SUCH AS BUENA VISTA ROAD TO ALLOW 390 FEET PLUS/MINUS BETWEEN

THE PROPOSED STREET NAMED RICHLAND DRIVE AND BAYBERRY DRIVE.



WHEREAS, a 5.7 acre tract of land is proposed for development along Buena Vista

Road and just west of Sweetwater subdivision; and,



WHEREAS, said property is land locked except for frontage and access to Buena

Vista Road; and,



WHEREAS, allowing a distance of 390 feet between the proposed Richland Drive

and Bayberry Drive is a practical solution to allow Richland subdivision to

develop.



NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:



That a variance is hereby authorized for Richland Subdivision to City Code

Section 7.3.4 Street Layout that requires 800 feet between intersections along

arterial roadways such as Buena Vista Road to allow 390 feet plus/minus between

the proposed street named Richland Drive and Bayberry Drive.

Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus,

Georgia, held the_________ day of _________________, 2007 and adopted at said

meeting by the affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting .

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor

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