Agenda Item # 10
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
03/14/2017
Agenda Report # 109
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Abandonment of a 10' Drainage and Utility Easement
Located on the North Eastern Property Line of Lot 27 Block D-Green Island Hills
Subdivision
INITIATED BY: Engineering
Recommendation: Approval is requested to execute a Quit Claim Deed to John D.
Johnston, Jr. and Carol W. Johnston for abandonment of a 10' drainage and
utility easement located on the northeastern property line of Lot 27 Block D
Green Island Hills Subdivision.
Background: Homeowners John D. Johnston, Jr. and Carol W. Johnston submitted a
variance request in order to build a 10' x 22' addition to their home known as
Lot 27 Block "D" located in Green Island Hills Subdivision at which time he was
notified that the structure addition fell into an exiting 10' drainage and
utility easement. All known utilities have been contacted and agree to the
abandonment of the 10' existing drainage and utility easement running along the
north side of the property line approximately 265.94 feet as shown on the
highlighted survey.
Analysis: William Pound, Esq., Attorney for the homeowners John D. Johnston,
Jr. and Carol W. Johnston, submitted a request to the Engineering Department
requesting the entire 10' drainage and utility easement be abandoned in order
to construct a 10' x 22' closet addition to the existing house. After checking
with the utility companies, it is in agreement that the entire existing 10'
easement along the north side of the property line for approximately 265.94
feet can be abandon. The Engineering Department has found no present or future
use of existing easement. The remainders of all utility easements of record in
effect and providing with as required by the applicable utility companies will
be required for unknown utilities, repealing any conflicting ordinances, and
for other purposes.
Financial Considerations: None
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: N/A
Legal Considerations: The Council must approve the action by resolution.
Recommendations/ Actions: Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Quit Claim
Deed to John D. Johnston, Jr. and Carol W. Johnston for abandonment of a 10'
drainage and utility easement located on the north eastern property line of Lot
27 Block D Green Island Hills Subdivision in order to construct a 10' x 22'
addition to the existing house.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA TO
EXECUTE A QUIT CLAIM DEED TO JOHN D. JOHNSTON, JR. AND CAROL W. JOHNSTON FOR
THE EXISTING DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT AS SHOWN ON LOT 27 BLOCK "D" GREEN
ISLAND HILLS SUBDIVISION.
WHEREAS, a ten (10) foot wide existing drainage and utility easement located on
the north eastern side of Lot 27 Block "D" Green Island Hills Subdivision was
requested to be abandon in order to construct a 10' x 22' addition to the
existing home; and,
WHEREAS, the aforementioned ten (10) foot drainage and utility easement is no
longer in use and has been formally abandoned by all parties concerned; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus, Georgia has no other use for the aforementioned ten (10)
foot drainage and utility easement. The remainders of all drainage and utility
easements of record remain in effect and providing appropriate width as
required by the applicable utility companies will be required for unknown
utilities, repealing any conflicting ordinances, and for other purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a quit claim deed to John
D. Johnston, Jr. and Carol W. Johnston for the existing ten (10) foot drainage
and utility easement running approximately 265.94 feet along the north eastern
side of Lot 27 Block "D" Green Island Hills Subdivision in order to construct a
10' x 22' addition to the existing home.
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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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