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A RESOLUTION

NO.________





A RESOLUTION GRANTING A HARDSHIP VARIANCE REQUEST TO WAIVE THE MINIMUM STREET

FRONTAGE REQUIREMENT IN ORDER TO RELIEVE A LANDLOCKED LOT AT 0 COUNTY LINE ROAD

(TAX MAP ID #136-001-008).



WHEREAS, the replat of ?Replat of Parcel 1, Survey for Turley Willis,

Part of Land Lot 35, 18th District, Muscogee County, Georgia for Lillie Byrd?

has been submitted for conditional approval by the Planning Director;



WHEREAS, Article Three of the Columbus Unified Development Ordinance

Section 7.3.5 (F.2) requires that all lots front on a minimum 25 feet of

dedicated public right-of-way or upon a right-of-way that has received the

legal status of such, except as provided for within specific zoning districts

in Section 7.4.2;



WHEREAS, applicant has requested a hardship variance to waive said

requirement pursuant to Article 3, Section 7.4.2 (A) which allows residential

developments to provide an access easement to properly satisfy street frontage

requirements when approved by the City Council on a case-by-case basis.





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



That the criterion of Section 7.4.2(A), which provides that all lots front on a

minimum 25 feet of dedicated public right-of-way, is hereby waived. All other

Planning conditions for approval of the replat of ?Replat of Parcel 1, Survey

for Turley Willis, Part of Land Lot 35, 18th District, Muscogee County, Georgia

for Lillie Byrd? shall remain in full force and effect. A hardship variance to

waive the street frontage requirement in order to construct a residential

structure on a landlocked lot (to wit: Parcel 1B) is granted for the property

located at 0 County Line Road (Tax Map ID #136-001-008).



A hardship variance is granted for the subject property with the following

condition:



1. Full disclosure of the fire safety concerns regarding hydrant distances from

Parcel 1B shall be required by he developer or any subsequent owner. Said

disclosure shall be placed upon any future deed or subdivision plat of 0 County

Line Road (Tax Map ID #136-001-008). Disclosure shall include:





a. Acknowledgement that possible inadequate water supply to property may

significantly impede or prohibit firefighting efforts.



b. Home insurance premiums may be higher due to distance from a fire hydrant.



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

9th day of December, 2014 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote

of members of said Council.





Councilor Allen_____________.

Councilor Baker_____________.

Councilor Barnes____________.

Councilor Buck______________.

Councilor Davis_____________.

Councilor Henderson_________.

Councilor Huff______________.

Councilor Pugh______________.

Councilor Thomas____________.

Councilor Woodson___________.







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TINY B. WASHINGTON TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON

CLERK OF COUNCIL MAYOR







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