Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
02/28/17
Agenda Report # 94
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Balcony Encroachment of Right-of-Way
INITIATED BY: Engineering
Recommendation: Approval is requested to approve the encroachment for the
balcony at 1228 Broadway to construct a balcony that will extend five feet zero
inches into the public right-of-way from the existing building face.
Background: The Traffic Engineering Division received site plans from Mr. John
Teeples, owner and operator, requesting a variance to the City Code
requirements to extend the balcony five feet zero inches into the right-of-way.
The balcony is designed to be cantilevered with no supports installed in the
sidewalk area
Analysis: An architectural drawing is attached showing the proposed balcony.
The City has authorized this type of permanent encroachment in the past with
the condition that should the encroachment ever become a conflict with any
public improvements, the encroachment shall be removed at no cost to the city.
Alternatives: A denial would prevent the installation
Financial Considerations: There are no costs to the City beyond administrative
cost for permitting and inspections.
Legal Considerations: Council must approval all permanent encroachments into
public right-of-way.
Recommended /Actions: Approval is requested to approve the encroachment for the
balcony at 1228 Broadway to construct a balcony that will extend five feet zero
inches into the public right-of-way from the existing building face.
A RESOLUTION
NO._____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT ENCROACHMENT OF A BALCONY FIVE FEET ZERO
INCHES INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AT 1228 BROADWAY; SAID ENCROACHMENT
APPROVED WITH THE CONDITION THAT SHOULD THE BALCONY EVER BECOME A CONFLICT WITH
ANY FUTURE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT, THE BALCONY SHALL BE REMOVED AT NO COST TO THE
CITY.
WHEREAS, Mr. John Teeples desires to construct a building addition to
the existing building/business with the addition of a balcony over the City
sidewalk; and,
WHEREAS, the architectural design will eliminate any supports or
obstructions in the sidewalk; and,
WHEREAS, the Engineering and Inspections and Code departments have reviewed the
architectural drawing and concur with the request, to allow a permanent
encroachment into the Broadway right-of-way.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
That a permanent encroachment of a balcony five feet zero inches into the
public right-of-way at 1228 Broadway is hereby authorized; said encroachment
approved with the condition that should the balcony ever become a conflict with
any future public improvement, the balcony shall be removed at no cost to the
city.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus. Georgia,
held the _____ day of ________________ 2017, 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 Garrett voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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