Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
06/25/2013
Agenda Report # 101
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Acceptance of a Deed for additional Right-Of-Way adjacent to
Old Double Churches Road
INITIATED BY: Donna Newman, Engineering Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested for the acceptance of a portion of
property along Old Double Churches Road, 0.207 acres.
Background: Bagwell Properties, Inc., submitted a replat to subdivide
property owned on Old Double Churches Road. In compliance with Section 7.4.3 of
the Unified Development Ordinance, the owner was requested to reserve
additional right-of-way for future road improvements. Old Double Churches Road
is currently substandard. The owners of Bagwell Properties decided to go ahead
and deed the additional right-of-way to the City.
Analysis: In compliance with Section 7.4.3. Required Improvements; Minor
Subdivisions. By definition, a minor subdivision does not involve the
construction of major public improvements, such as new streets or stormwater
detention. However, the following improvements are required in order to
adequately serve the lots and protect the safe operation of the existing road:
A. Right-of-way Dedication. Right-of-way shall be dedicated along the
property's frontage from the centerline of the existing road equal to one-half
of the minimum requirement for the classification of the road, as established
in this Chapter.
Financial Considerations: The City will take over the maintenance of this
deeded right-of-way after acceptance of the Deed.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The City will take over the
maintenance of this deeded right-of-way after acceptance of the Deed.
Legal Considerations: In Accordance with Section 18-3 of the Columbus Code,
all dedicated right-of-ways must be accepted by written resolution of Council.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested of to accept a deed to Part
of Land Lot 82, 8th District 0.207 acres adjacent to Old Double Churches Road
for additional right-of-way for future road improvements per Section 7.4.3 of
the Unified Development Ordinance.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DEED TO PART OF LAND LOT 82, 8TH
DISTRICT 0.207 ACRES ALONG OLD DOUBLE CHURCHES ROAD IN ORDER TO BE IN
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 7.4.3 OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE, THIS
RIGHT-OF-WAY WAS DEEDED TO THE CITY FOR FUTURE ROAD IMPROVEMENT, ON BEHALF OF
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
WHEREAS, the owners of Bagwell Properties, Inc., wish to subdivide property
owned along Old Double Churches Road which is currently a substandard roadway;
and,
WHEREAS, during the review of the plat for this subdivide, the Engineering
Department requested additional right-of-way be reserved for future road
improvements per Section 7.4.3 of the Unified Development Ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, Bagwell Properties, Inc., chose to deed this required right-of-way to
the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That certain deed dated April 16, 2013, conveying to Columbus, Georgia
Part of Land Lot 82, 8th District 0.207 acres along Old Double Churches Road be
and the same is hereby accepted. The Clerk of Council is hereby authorized to
have said deed recorded in the Deed Records in the Office of the Superior Court
of Muscogee County, Georgia. A copy of the deed is hereto attached and by this
reference made a part of this resolution.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of _____________ 2013, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of ____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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