Approve the attached Resolution to execute a deed, for the sale of 5.682 acres \n \n +/- of property located along the west of the inert landfill at 0 River Road \n \n a/k/a tax map 171-013-010, (see letter and survey) in Columbus, Muscogee \n \n County, Georgia.
Approval
Approved
Background
Graystone, LLC recently bought approximately 28 acres west of the inert
landfill on River Road. The Jenkins family owned the property for more than 75
years. L. M. Biggers was the owner of most of the property in the area and as
portions of the land was sold, it caused the Jenkins property to be
land-locked. The families access to the property was an unpaved road on River
Road. For about 25 years the City of Columbus and the Jenkins maintained the
unpaved road from River Road to the property. The road is now used to provide
access to the inert land fill and said property. The City placed a gate across
the road, to limit access to the property. The past owner did not live on the
property on a permanent basis therefore, they had no problem with the access
provided by the City. Graystone, LLC as the new owners of the property wishes
to develop the property. The City does not want the liability of providing
public access.
Analysis
Each officiating departments has concurred with the sale of the property with
conditions. There was concern that development close to the landfill may have
a future impact. No residential or commercial development would be permitted
before the year 2020 and a 20 ft. buffer of vegetation would be established
along the eastern boundary of the landfill. Graystone, LLC would be allowed to
construct a road across the 5.682 acres +/- to provide access to the 28 acres