A RESOLUTION
NO. ___________
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A HARDSHIP VARIANCE REQUEST TO WAIVE THE MINIMUM
STREET FRONTAGE REQUIREMENT IN ORDER TO RELIEVE LANDLOCKED LOTS AT 988 MOORE
ROAD.
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 property located at 988 Moore Road
shall remain in full force and effect. A hardship variance to waive the street
frontage requirement in order to construct residential structures on landlocked
lots is granted for the property located at 988 Moore Road.
A hardship variance is granted for the subject property with the following
condition:
Full disclosure of the fire safety concerns regarding hydrant distances from
the proposed landlocked lots. Said disclosure shall be placed upon any future
deed or subdivision plat of 988 Moore Road. Disclosure shall include:
a. Acknowledgement of 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
27th day of January, 2015 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote
of __ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting_________.
Councilor Baker voting_________.
Councilor Barnes voting________.
Councilor Buck voting__________.
Councilor Davis voting_________.
Councilor Henderson voting_____.
Councilor Huff voting__________.
Councilor Pugh voting__________.
Councilor Thomas voting________.
Councilor Woodson voting_______.
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TINY B. WASHINGTON, CLERK TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON, MAYOR
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