Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Memorandum


TO: Mayor and Councilors
Date: 5/8/2018 12:00:00 AM
TO: Mayor and Councilors
Date: 5/8/2018 12:00:00 AM
Created:
5/4/2018 9:35:00 AM
THRU: Isaiah Hugley, City Manager
FROM: Donna W. Newman, Director of Engineering
Subject: Creekrise Subdivision Lot Limitation Variance


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Representatives from the City Manager's Office, Engineering Department,

Planning Department and City Attorney's Office have been in discussion with Mr.

George Mize representing clients that wish to development approximately 143

lots in the Creekrise Subdivision that has a single entrance. This is in

conflict with the current UDO Section 7.8.1.F. which gives the Director of

Engineering the authority to grant a variance based on sound engineering

practices if the property configuration prohibits or makes impractical the

installation of two entrances . The Engineering Director has denied their

request. There is currently not a variance process for that Section of the UDO

if someone disagrees with the decision of the Director of Engineering. Mr.

George Mize has spoken with several Councilors regarding this issue and his

intent of coming to Council on May 8, 2018 for requesting a variance. Staff

is reviewing this requirement to determine if modifications need to be made to

the standard or a variance process adopted similar to that of 7.8.3. which was

recently adopted by Council. A recommendation will be brought back to Council

in the near future.
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