To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Green Island Drive - Permanent Street Closure

Initiator

Engineering

Recommendation

Approve the permanent street closure and disposal of Green Island Drive \n \n beginning at a newly constructed cul-de-sac at Gaines Creek Road northeasterly \n \n to the west right-of-way of River Road

Approval

Approved

Background

Columbus Regional Senior Living, Inc., is in the process of developing a

Continuing Care Retirement Community on 40 acres of property between River Road

and Green Island Drive. The project is scheduled to have 196 Apartment Homes

and Garden Villas

The total cost of construction will exceed $54 million and when fully occupied

will have an annual operation budget in excess of $10 million. The facility

will employ nearly 200 full and part-time staff members.

During the planning and development phase of the project, a request was made by

the Developer to the close off Green Island Drive from the entrance of Gaines

Creek to River Road. A number of Public Meetings were held with the Home

Owners Association of Gaines Creek and the adjacent property owners.

An agreement has been reached that satisfies the Gaines Creek Homeowners

Association, adjacent property owners and City Staff. A Resolution authorizing

the disposal of this street segment will be on the Council Agenda with the 2nd

reading of this ordinance.

Analysis

An agreement has been reached that satisfies the Gaines Creek Homeowners

Association, adjacent property owners and City. As part of this process, Green

Island Drive will be cul-de-saced at Gaines Creek Road.

Financial Considerations

The value of this street and right-of-way will be quit claimed to the

developer.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

The closure of Green Island Drive and the disposal of the street and

right-of-way requires Council approval.

Recommendations/ Actions

Council is requested to approve the attached ordinance for the permanent street

closure and disposal of Green Island Drive beginning at a newly constructed

cul-de-sac at Gaines Creek Road northeasterly to the west right-of-way of River

Road.

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