Approval is requested of the attached resolution authorizing the Engineering \n \n Department to issue two breaks in the Williams Road Limited-Access right-of-way \n \n for the purpose of issuing commercial driveways with conditions for the \n \n Greenstone Properties development located in the southwest quadrant of the \n \n Veterans Parkway and Williams Road intersection.
Approval
Approved
Background
Williams Road was designed as a four-lane roadway with a center median to
include Limited Access right-of-way from Fortson Road to Veterans Parkway (SR
1). The eastbound lanes were constructed via DOT project M-8052(2) Muscogee to
operate as a two-lane roadway until a future project can construct the
westbound lanes. This project established breaks in the Limited Access
right-of-way for driveway access to the properties at the time of
construction. This project did not include any breaks in the Limited Access
for current 7.69 acre tract.
Greenstone Properties is developing plans for a commercial development for the
southwest quadrant of Veterans Parkway and Williams Road with the first parcel
being proposed as a Walgreens store. The City and DOT have designed plans to
widen Veterans Parkway for which this development is coordinating their
design. This development includes two access points to Veterans Parkway; one
aligned with the Old Moon Road traffic signal and one as a southbound right
turn-in/right turn-out just south of the Williams Road intersection. The
Veterans Parkway project will extend a median in front of the proposed
Walgreens driveway.
Analysis
The Engineering staff reviewed the proposed development concept finding that a
single full service driveway is acceptable to Williams Road as noted on the
attached concept drawing. Therefore, we recommend approval for a break in the
Williams Road Limited Access right-of-way to accommodate the internal roadway
between parcels. The developer requested a second break/driveway to align with
the existing driveway at the time a median is installed in front of the first
driveway. We concur with this request with the condition that the second
driveway will be approved at the time a median is installed and the first
driveway is converted to a right-in/right-out driveway. An electronic copy of
the letter of request and a project concept drawing is attached as information
to you.
Financial Considerations
The City will not incur any expenses with this approval.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
Legal Considerations
Since the Williams Road right-of-way is Limited Access, it requires the
approval of Council to establish any new breaks in the Limited Access
right-of-way for commercial driveways.
Recommendations/ Actions
Approve the attached resolution authorizing the Engineering Department to issue
two breaks in the Williams Road Limited-Access right-of-way for the purpose of
issuing commercial driveways with conditions for the Greenstone Properties
development located in the southwest quadrant of the Veterans Parkway and
Williams Road intersection.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TWO BREAKS IN THE EXISTING WILLIAMS ROAD LIMITED
ACCESS RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING COMMERCIAL DRIVEWAYS TO THE
7.69 ACRE DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF VETERANS PARKWAY AND
WILLIAMS ROAD INTERSECTION; ONE BREAK/DRIVEWAY TO BE LOCATED AND CENTERED ALONG
THE SOUTHERN RIGHT-OF-WAY A DISTANCE OF 240'+ WEST OF EASTERN PROPERTY CORNER;
A SECOND BREAK/DRIVEWAY TO BE LOCATED AND CENTERED ALONG THE SOUTHERN
RIGHT-OF-WAY A DISTANCE OF 160'+ EAST OF THE WESTERN PROPERTY CORNER WITH THE
CONDITION THAT A PERMIT FOR THE SECOND DRIVEWAY WILL BE ISSUED ONLY AFTER A
MEDIAN IS CONSTRUCTED IN FRONT OF THE FIRST DRIVEWAY AND THE FIRST DRIVEWAY
SHALL BE CONVERTED TO A RIGHT TURN-IN/RIGHT TURN-OUT DRIVEWAY.
WHEREAS, Williams Road was designed and constructed with Limited Access
right-of-way in order to reduce traffic congestion and accidents along this
arterial roadway; and,
WHEREAS, the 7.69 acre tract is proposed for commercial development with
commercial driveway access proposed for both Veterans Parkway and Williams
Road; and,
WHEREAS, Greenstone Properties requests that two breaks in the Williams Road
Limited Access right-of-way be granted; and,
WHEREAS, the Engineering staff reviewed the proposed development concept
drawings and recommends approval for a break in the Limited Access right-of-way
for the first commercial driveway to be located approximately 240' west of the
eastern property corner; and,
WHEREAS, the Engineering staff recommends a break in the Limited Access
right-of-way for a second driveway to align with the existing driveway for the
development across Williams Road and be located approximately 160' east of the
western property corner.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That two breaks are hereby authorized in the existing Williams Road limited
access right-of-way for the purpose of constructing commercial driveways to the
7.69 acre development located in the southwest quadrant of Veterans Parkway and
Williams Road intersection. One break/driveway to be located and centered
along the southern right-of-way a distance of 240'+ west of eastern property
corner. A second break/driveway to be located and centered along the southern
right-of-way a distance of 160'+ east of the western property corner with the
condition that a permit for the second driveway will be issued only after a
median is constructed in front of the first driveway and the first driveway is
to be converted to a right turn-in/right turn-out driveway.
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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