Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
11/13/2012
Agenda Report # 114
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Unified Development Ordinance variance for sidewalks at 3151
Tower Road
INITIATED BY: Department of Engineering
Recommendation: Approval is requested authorizing a variance to the City Code
7.10 of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) that requires the installation
of sidewalks as part of all commercial and residential development.
Background: The Traffic Engineering Division received a request to postpone
sidewalk construction from Dangie Construction for the Adams Project at 3151
Tower Road because there are no residential houses and no existing sidewalks
in this area.
Analysis: The Traffic Engineering Division reviewed the request and because
there are no residential houses and no existing sidewalks in this area
recommends approval of the variance, with provisions . The provisions are in
the resolution.
Financial Considerations: No cost to the City.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The owner shall receive written
notification from the Director of Engineering when the conditions described in
the variance are trigger and the need for the construction of the five foot
(5?) concrete sidewalk along the frontage 3151 Tower Road shall be required.
Legal Considerations: A variance to the City Code requirements requires
Council approval.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the recommended variance to City Code 7.10
of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) for the installation of sidewalks
described herein.
As amended by Council on 11/13/12.
RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A VARIANCE TO CITY CODE SECTION 7.10.1 THAT
REQUIRES SIDEWALKS IN ALL RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS
FOR THE NEW OFFICE AND STORAGE BUILDING BEING CONSTRUCTED AT 3151 TOWER ROAD;
ALLOWING THE SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION TO BE POSTPONED UNTIL ANY ADJACENT
COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES ALONG TOWER ROAD OR BUILDERS WAY INSTALL SIDEWALK OR THE
CITY INSTALLS SIDEWALK.
WHEREAS, construction plans were approved for the construction of the
afore mentioned Office that includes the construction of a five (5?) concrete
sidewalk in accordance to City Code Section 7.10.1 along the East side of Tower
Road and the Southeast side of Builders Way for the length of this property;
and,
WHEREAS, there are no existing sidewalks on either side of Tower Road or
Builders Way; and,
WHEREAS, the construction of the new Office is nearing completion; and,
WHEREAS, postponing the sidewalk construction is recommended by the
Engineering Department, with two provisions:
(1) Should any of the adjacent commercial properties along Tower Road and/or
Builders Way install sidewalk, then the owner shall be responsible for
installing the sidewalk as currently approved along the property frontage; or,
(2) Should any city project install sidewalk along Tower Road and/or Builders
Way, that includes sidewalk across this property, the owner shall be
responsible for the expense of the sidewalk along this property; and,
WHEREAS, the owner shall receive written notification from the Director
of Engineering when the conditions described herein trigger the need for the
construction of the five foot (5?) concrete sidewalk along the frontage 3151
Tower Road.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
I.
THAT A VARIANCE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED FOR THE NEW OFFICE AND STORAGE
BUILDING BEING CONSTRUCTED AT 3151 TOWER ROAD TO CITY CODE SECTION 7.10.1
ALLOWING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE REQUIRED FIVE FOOT (5?) CONCRETE SIDEWALK TO
BE POSTPONED UNTIL THE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN TRIGGER THE CONSTRUCTION OF
SIDEWALK ALONG THE FRONTAGE OF THIS PROPERTY.
II.
THIS CONDITION SHALL BE RECORDED IN ANY DEED TO THE SUBJECT PROPERTY
AND SHALL RUN WITH THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
____ day of _____, 2012 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of
_____ members of Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel 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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