Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item#

Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting







Agenda Report #



TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: Driveway Variance



INITIATED BY: Department of Engineering

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Recommendation: Approve the attached resolution authorizing a variance to the

City Code that will allow the driveway radius to cross the property line at 326

Farr Road.



Background: The Traffic Engineering Division received site plans that

indicated a need to request a variance to the City Code requirements for

driveway at 326 Farr Road. The Family Dollar Store is developing and improving

this property for tractor trailer access and turn around by placing the

commercial driveway along the south property line. The proposed driveway uses

large radii for tractor-trailer access causing 15 ft. of the southern radius to

cross the property line.



Analysis: The Traffic Engineering Division reviewed the site plans and

recommends approval of the variance.



Alternatives: A denial would prevent the installation of the driveway.



Financial Considerations: There are no costs to the City beyond administrative

cost for permitting and inspections.



Legal Considerations: A variance to the City Code requirements for the driveway

requires Council approval.



Recommendations/Actions: Approve the recommended variance for the driveway for

326 Farr Road.







RESOLUTION



NO. _________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A VARIANCE TO CITY CODE SECTION 22-32 (A) (6) (a) TO

ALLOW THE RADIUS OF THE DRIVEWAY TO CROSS THE PROPERTY LINE: AUTHORIZING THE

TRAFFIC ENGINEER TO ISSUE A PERMIT WITH SAID VARIANCE.

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WHEREAS, the Family Dollar Store is developing and improving the

property located at 326 Farr Road; and,



WHEREAS, the proposed parking lot layout provides for tractor trailer

access and turn around by placing the commercial driveway along the south

property line; and,



WHEREAS, the proposed driveway uses large radii for tractor-trailer

access causing fifteen (15) feet of the southern radius to cross the property

line: and,



WHEREAS, the property owner to the south concurs with the encroachment

and was the original owner of the Family Dollar Store parcel; and,



WHEREAS, the Traffic Engineer has investigated the requests and

recommends the variance be approved.



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



THAT THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ALLOW A VARIANCE

TO CITY CODE SECTION 22-32 (A) (6) (a) TO ALLOW THE RADIUS OF THE DRIVEWAY TO

CROSS THE PROPERTY LINE: AUTHORIZING THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER TO ISSUE A PERMIT

WITH SAID VARIANCE.

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Introduced as a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia

held the Day of , 2002and adopted at said meeting by

affirmative vote of Members of said Council.





Councilor Allen voting ____________

Councilor Hunter voting ____________

Councilor Henderson voting ____________

Councilor Smith voting ____________

Councilor McDaniel voting ____________

Councilor Poydasheff voting ____________

Councilor Rodgers voting ____________

Councilor Suber voting ____________

Councilor Turner voting ____________

Councilor Woodson voting ____________





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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council

Bobby G. Peters, Mayor