Agenda Item # 4
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
10/28/2014
Agenda Report # 42
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Sidewalk Variance for Wellington Pointe Third Addition
Subdivision
INITIATED BY: Department of Engineering
Recommendation: Approval is requested to authorize a variance for the
Wellington Pointe Third Addition 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: The original subdivision has 59 lots with 50 of those being
developed prior to UDO and without sidewalks. The remaining lots meet the
minimum requirement of one-acre lot exemption but do not have the minimum
frontage requirement of 200 linear feet. Approved site plans requires sidewalks
on 4 lots only. These lots are located in a cul-de-sac where there will be no
through traffic. The developer has requested a variance to the requirement for
installation of sidewalks since these sidewalks would have random start and
stop points.
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, James E. McVay representing the owner Leary & Brown, INC. 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 development of 9 lots 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 the existing sections of Wellington Pointe
Subdivision were not required to have sidewalks.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That a variance is hereby authorized to Leary & Brown, INC. for the Wellington
Pointe Third Addition 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 _____________ 2014, 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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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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