Agenda Item # 7
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
03/27/2012
Agenda Report # 031
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Sidewalk Variance for Wooldridge Heights Subdivision
INITIATED BY: Department of Engineering
Recommendation: Approval is requested to authorize a variance for the
Wooldridge Heights Subdivision to City Code 7.10 of the Unified Development
Ordinance (UDO) requiring the installation of sidewalks as part of all
residential development.
Background: City Code 7.10 of the UDO requires installation of sidewalks for
all residential subdivision with the exception of streets that do not have curb
and gutter, large lot developments that have lots that are one acre or more and
have an average lot frontage of at least 200 ft., short cul-de-sac streets or
where a separate trail system is provided.
Analysis: Section I and II have been constructed but met the exemption for the
large lot development. The developer now proposes subdividing the remainder of
the property into Sections III and IV in which the lots will no longer meet the
requirements for the large lot development in that the lot widths will average
147 ft. The developer has requested a variance to the requirement for the
installation of sidewalks in that the first sections did not include sidewalks
but will still include the larger lots averaging an acre or more in size.
Financial Considerations: There are no current expenses to the City.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The City will be responsible for
maintenance at the end of the two year warranty period.
Legal Considerations: Variances to the City Codes involving public right of
way require Council approval.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the resolution authorizing the variance to
City Code 7.10 of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) for the installation
of sidewalks.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A VARIANCE FOR THE WOOLDRIDGE HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION TO
CITY CODE 7.10 THAT REQUIRES THE INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALKS IN ALL RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENTS.
WHEREAS, Wright Wade representing the owner Joseph S. Arnold is developing the
Wooldridge Heights Subdivision; and,
WHEREAS, City Code 7.10 of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) requires
sidewalk installation in all residential developments with four noted
exemptions; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed Sections III and IV of the subdivision no longer meet the
UDO exemption requirement of an average 200 ft. width for a large lot
subdivision in that the average lot width is less than 200 ft.; and,
WHEREAS, the developer has requested a variance to the requirement for the
installation of sidewalk in that Sections I and II were not required to have
sidewalks having met the exemption for a large lot development at that time and
the proposed lots will average over one acre in size.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That a variance is hereby authorized to Wright Wade representing the
owner for the Wooldridge Heights Subdivision to City Code 7.10 that requires
the installation of sidewalks in all residential subdivisions.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________day of _____________, 2012 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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Sandra T. Davis, Deputy Clerk of Council ,
Mayor
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