Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
07/23/2013
Agenda Report # 07
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Macon Road: Street Layout Variance for Sears Pond South
INITIATED BY: Engineering Department
Recommendation: Authorization is requested of a variance to City Code Section
7.3.4 Street Layout to allow a distance of 373.81 feet between the
intersections of "Street F" and Hilyer Drive and Marriott Drive along the State
Route instead of the required 800 feet separation.
Background: The Traffic Engineering Division received site plans, Sears
Pond South, that indicated a need to request a variance to the City Code
requirements, if the new subdivision is to be developed along the south side of
Macon Road (SR22) and east of Hilyer Drive.
Analysis: The Traffic Engineering Division reviewed the site plans and
recommends approval of the variance. Since, this property cannot be developed
without said variance.
Financial Considerations: There are no costs to the City beyond administrative
cost for permitting and inspections.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: There is no annual fiscal impact.
Legal Considerations: A variance to the City Code requirements for street
layout requires Council approval.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the recommended variance for street layout
described above.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A VARIANCE TO CITY CODE SECTION 7.3.4 STREET LAYOUT TO
ALLOW FOR AN INTERVAL OF 373.81 FEET BETWEEN HILYER DRIVE AND ?STREET F? OF THE
SEARS POND SOUTH SUBDIVISION ON MACON ROAD AND AUTHORIZING THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER
TO PERMIT SAID VARIANCE.
WHEREAS, City Code section 7.3.4 requires subdivision streets that intersect
with a State number highway not to be at intervals less than 800 feet; and,
WHEREAS, a new subdivision named Sears Pond South is being designed
along the south side of Macon Road between Hilyer Drive and Marriott Drive; and,
WHEREAS, the intersection of ?Street F? of Sears Pond South with the arterial
(Macon Road) is less than 800 feet from Hilyer Drive; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed ?Street F? of Sears Pond South will have an interval of
373.81 along Macon Road; and,
WHEREAS, the Traffic Engineering Division and Georgia DOT has
investigated the request and recommends the variance be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
THAT THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ALLOW AN INTERVAL OF 373.81
FEET BETWEEN HILYER DRIVE AND ?STREET F? OF THE SEARS POND SOUTH SUBDIVISION ON
MACON ROAD: AUTHORIZING THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER TO PERMIT SAID VARIANCE.
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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 Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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