Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
10/10/2017
Agenda Report # 39
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Driveway Variance - 6015 Caribou Drive
INITIATED BY: Donna Newman, Director of Engineering
Recommendation: Approval is requested to deny the request for variance to
allow driveway access to Forrest Road from 6015 Caribou Drive.
Background: Staff has received a request from the owner of the property at
6015 Caribou Drive to allow a new driveway access to Forrest Road. Section
7.9.2(B). of the UDO states "Residential Lots in any major or minor subdivision
shall have no direct access to a collector or arterial street unless approved
by the Council, or to State or U.S. numbered highway unless approved by Georgia
DOT." Forrest Road is classified as a major collector.
Analysis: The property owner has existing driveway access to Caribou Drive
within the Huntwood Subdivision. There are over 30 properties on the north
side of Forrest Road between Woodruff Farm Road and Schatulga Road that could
have similar request for access. Allowing this driveway would set a precedence
for others. The City is expending approximately $7.0 million on widening and
improving traffic flow along this section of Forrest Road. Approval of these
type of requests for access would negate the improvements being made. This
particular parcel is located approximately 150 ft. from Lansing Avenue and
could create conflict for the intersection.
Financial Considerations: Addition of the driveway would add approximately
$500 in additional cost to the Forrest Road Widening Project.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: There are no projected annual
impacts.
Legal Considerations: The UDO outlines Council approval for driveway request
along Collector or Arterial Roads.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested to deny the request for
variance to allow driveway access to Forrest Road from 6015 Caribou Drive.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DENIAL OF A REQUEST FOR A DRIVEWAY ACCESSING
FORREST ROAD FROM THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY AT 6015 CARIBOU DRIVE.
WHEREAS, the property owner of 6015 Caribou Drive has requested a driveway to
access Forrest Road from the rear of the property; and,
WHEREAS, Section 7.9.2 of the Unified Development Ordinance requires Council
approval to access a collector or arterial street, and Forrest Road is
classified as a major collector street; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Engineering has reviewed the request and recommends
denial of granting a new driveway access to Forrest Road.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The request for a driveway accessing Forrest Road from the rear of the property
at 6015 Caribou Drive is denied.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
_________ day of _____________ 2017, 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 Henderson 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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