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A RESOLUTION

NO. _____



A Resolution authorizing a hardship variance to waive the minimum street

frontage requirement at 7827 Layfield Road, thereby relieving landlocked lots

at this location.

WHEREAS, the replat of ?Replat of Part of Parcel ?B?, Replat of the Watkins

Estate? (7827 Layfield Road) has been submitted for conditional approval by the

Planning Director;

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; and,

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

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 replat of ?Replat of Part of

Parcel ?B?, Replat of the Watkins Estate (Part of Land Lots 220 & 223, 10th

District) 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 (to wit: Parcel B-2) is granted for the property located at

7827 Layfield 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

Parcel B-2. Said disclosure shall be placed upon any future deed or

subdivision plat of 7827 Layfield 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 8th day of July, 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 Pugh voting __________.



Councilor Woodson voting __________.





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Tiny Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor





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