To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Variance to Subdivision Regulations - Whitesville Walk

Initiator

Engineering Department

Recommendation

Approve the Resolution granting a variance to Section 18A-33b of the Columbus \n \n Code commonly referred to as the Subdivision Regulations.

Approval

Approved

Background

Section 18A-33b establishes a minimum pavement width of 31 feet back to back of

curb for local streets with curb and gutter. Brian Grier, Inc. has requested a

variance from the standard width for Whitesville Walk which consists of 29 lots

and is limited to a single cul-de-sac street.

Analysis

Brian Grier, Inc. feels that the street configuration will best foster the

small town character and sense of neighborhood for the development. The

Departments of Engineering and Community & Economic Development have reviewed

this variance and feel it be granted due to the size of the proposed section

and limited traffic.

Financial Considerations

N/A

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

A variance to the Subdivision Regulations must be approved by written

Resolution of Council.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approve the Resolution approving the variance to the Subdivision Regulations

for Brian Grier, Inc.















A RESOLUTION

NO.

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE TO THE SUBDIVISION

REGULATIONS FOR BRIAN GRIER, INC. FOR WHITESVILLE WALK.

WHEREAS, Brian Grier, Inc. has requested that the Department of Engineering

initiate a variance to the Subdivision Regulations from the standard width of

the street from 31 feet (back of curb to back of curb) to 26 feet; and,

WHEREAS, Brian Grier, Inc. feels that the street configuration will best foster

the small town character and sense of neighborhood for the development; and,

WHEREAS, narrowing the street width will assist with saving trees and slowing

traffic speeds throughout the development; and,

WHEREAS, the Departments of Engineering and Community & Economic Development

have reviewed this variance and concur the variance be granted due to the size

and nature of the proposed Section.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY

RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

That Brian Grier, Inc. is approved for a variance to the Subdivision

Regulations to construct the standard width of the street from 31 feet (back of

curb to back of curb) to 26 feet. The Clerk of Council is hereby authorized to

have said variance recorded in the Records in the Office of the Clerk of the

Superior Court of Muscogee County, Georgia.



Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held

the

18th day of June, 2002, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of

members of said Council.

Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Poydasheff voting __________.

Councilor Rodgers voting __________.

Councilor Smith voting __________.

Councilor Suber voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.



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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Bobby G. Peters, Mayor

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