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A RESOLUTION

NO. ___________





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

REQUIREMENT IN ORDER TO PLAT A LANDLOCKED LOT AT 1808 Blanchard Boulevard and

1807 Victory Drive.



WHEREAS, the final plat for 1808 Blanchard Boulevard and 1807 Victory

Drive has been submitted for approval by the Planning Director;



WHEREAS, the applicant requests a variance to allow an access easement to

satisfy street frontage requirements in order to plat a landlocked lot at 1808

Blanchard Boulevard and 1807 Victory Drive;



WHEREAS, Article 3, Section 7.3.5(F.2) of the Columbus Unified

Development Ordinance 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, Article 4, Section 7.4.2(A) of the Columbus Unified

Development Ordinance states that private streets, reserve strips or access

easements are prohibited except in multi-family and nonresidential developments

or as otherwise approved by the City Council on a case-by-case basis;



WHEREAS, the Planning Department has reviewed the request and finds

that the criteria for approval of a hardship variance has been met, and

recommends approval.

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



That the criterion of Article 3, Section 7.3.5(F2), which provides that all

lots front on a minimum 25 feet of dedicated public right-of-way, is hereby

waived at 1807 Victory Drive.



That the criterion of Article 4, Section 7.4.2(A), which states that private

streets, reserve strips or access easements are prohibited except in

multi-family and nonresidential developments, is hereby waived for the proposed

landlocked lot at 1808 Blanchard Boulevard and 1807 Victory Drive.

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

10th day of August, 2010, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote

of members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting_________.

Councilor Anthony voting_________.

Councilor Baker voting_________.

Councilor Barnes voting_________.

Councilor Davis voting_________.

Councilor Henderson voting_________.

Councilor Hunter voting_________.

Councilor McDaniel voting_________.

Councilor Pugh voting_________.

Councilor Woodson voting_________.



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TINY WASHINGTON, CLERK JIM WETHERINGTON, MAYOR

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