Agenda Item # 5
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
07/10/2018
Agenda Report # 5
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Falcon Street-Closure and Abandonment
INITIATED BY: Department of Engineering
Recommendation: Approval is requested to authorize the changing of the
Official Street Map and Tax Maps of the Consolidated Government of Columbus,
Georgia by officially closing and abandoning Falcon Street beginning at its
intersection of the official right of way of Fairchild Drive and extending
eastward 128 ft. more or less to the dead end as shown on the Plat for Section
Five, Lincoln Hills Subdivision; reserving utility easements; and for other
purposes.
Background: The Department of Community Reinvestment received a request from
Alice Gibson, 5622 Fairchild Drive, to obtain the ownership of Falcon
Street. The right of way was platted 1956 and recorded in 1959 as part of
the development of Section 5, Lincoln Hills Subdivision. The road is currently
used for access to the driveway for 5622 Fairchild Drive. No other driveways
exist on this short section of road. The adjoining property owner has
provided a statement that he has no interest in the road. Staff was unable to
determine if the road was officially accepted by the County/City.
Analysis: Staff has no objections to the official closure and abandonment of
the road.
Financial Considerations: The property owner will be responsible for any
disposition expenses.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The City would no longer be
responsible for maintenance of the road.
Legal Considerations: Council approval is required to close and abandon
public streets.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested to authorize the changing of
the Official Street Map and Tax Maps of the Consolidated Government of
Columbus, Georgia by officially closing and abandoning Falcon Street beginning
at the intersection of the official right of way of Fairchild Drive and
extending eastward 128 ft. more or less to the dead end; reserving utility
easements; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHANGING OF THE OFFICIAL STREET MAP AND TAX MAP OF
THE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA BY OFFICIALLY CLOSING AND
ABANDONING FALCON STREET ; BEGINNING AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH FAIRCHILD DRIVE
AND EXTENDING EASTWARD A DISTANCE OF 128 FT. MORE OR LESS AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT
FOR SECTION 5, LINCOLN HILLS SUBDIVISION; AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF THE SAID
RIGHT OF WAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE LAW; RESERVING UTILITY
EASEMENTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Falcon Street was platted as a public street as part of Section 5,
Lincoln Hills Subdivision in 1956; and,
WHEREAS, the road was never extended and has not been used by the public and
primarily serves the residence at 5622 Fairchild Drive; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Engineering has determined this street segment is
not critical to traffic flow in the area.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.
The "Official Street Map , Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia"
maintained in accordance with Section 18.1 of the Columbus Code and appropriate
Tax Map are hereby amended by deleting the following property from said maps:
"All that portion of Falcon Street, as shown on a plat for Section 5,
Lincoln Hills dated October 5, 1956 prepared by Aldridge, Moon Russell & King
and recorded in Plat Book 21 Folio 65.
Together with and subject to covenants, easements, and restrictions of record.
Said tract or parcel containing 0.177acres, more or less."
SECTION II.
That the Council finds that the segment of right of way described in Section I.
above no longer serves a substantial public purpose. This abandonment is hereby
declared to be in the best public interest. Accordingly, said segment is
hereby declared abandoned and removed from the Official Street Map of Columbus,
Georgia in accordance with O.C.G.A. Section 32-7-2(c) . The City Manager is
authorized to transfer the property to the adjacent property owner in
accordance with the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-7-4 if determined its
necessary and in the best interest of the Consolidated Government of Columbus,
Georgia.
SECTION III.
All existing utility easements in the Street Segment shall be reserved.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _______ day of ________________ 2018, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of ______ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Garrett voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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