Agenda Item #
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
11/09/2010
Agenda Report #
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Historic District Parking on Right-of-way
INITIATED BY: Engineering
Recommendation: to add a paragraph that regulates Parking on
Right-of-way in the City's original Historic District for driveways that do not
meet the City's driveway standards.
Background: The City's original Historic District whose official
boundaries are within the area of 4th Street, Veterans Parkway, 9th Street and
the Chattahochee River continues to experience uncontrolled parking within the
green spaces between the street and the right-of-way/property line. A Historic
District boundary map is attached as information. Vehicles park randomly in
this green space and in many cases destroy the grass and create mud holes
during inclement weather. The Historic District was developed long before
motor vehicles became the primary means of travel. Hence, many of these
properties do not have paved driveways having only curb cuts. Many of the
residential lots are narrow with the houses taking up most of the lot to the
point that some do not have space to park vehicles on private property.
Analysis: The Engineering Department met with residents and businesses within
the Historic District to hear concerns and seek solutions. In an effort to
protect and reclaim the green space while allowing structured parking for lots
that do not have paved driveways, we developed method of parking using existing
unpaved driveways and curb cuts. We met a second time with
residents/businesses to show them the new parking concept for which several
Powerpoint slides are attached. We received support of the people attending to
allow a single line of parking aligned with existing driveways/curb cuts parked
perpendicular to the street. We also developed alternate designed driveway
standards to be used in Historic Districts that will be presented as a
companion ordinance at a later date.
Financial Considerations: The amendment of this code does not create any direct
cost to the City. It will provide an opportunity to reclaim/regrass some of
this area thru annual right-of-way maintenance.
Legal Considerations: Amending a City Code requires Council approval.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the attached Ordinance that amends City Code
Section 20-14.4 Sidewalks, etc.
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