Legislation Details

File #: 13-0009    Version: 1 Name: Abandonment of Old Turner Roadbed
Type: Item with Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/4/2013 In control: Mayor and City Council
On agenda: 1/14/2013 Final action: 1/14/2013
Title: Approval of a Resolution to abandon the City of Roswell portion of the Old Turner Road bed. Presented by Steve Acenbrak, Director of Transportation
Attachments: 1. 2 - To Abandon Portion of Turner Road Bed_011413, 2. Old Turner Road Graphic 12-11-12
Title
Approval of a Resolution to abandon the City of Roswell portion of the Old Turner Road bed.
Presented by Steve Acenbrak, Director of Transportation
Body
Item Summary:
This is a request from the Willow Springs Home Owners Association (HOA) to abandon the City of Roswell portion of the Old Turner Road bed. This includes an area that is 642' long x 30' wide or about 19,260 SF that is the western 1/2 of the right of way.  The boundary is set as the centerline of the road.  This right of way is adjacent to the Willow Springs Community Park and is requested for passive park purposes. It is heavily overgrown and there are no plans to reestablish the roadway.
The other half of the centerline of the road bed lies within the City of Alpharetta.  They also have no plans to reestablish the roadway and have provided written confirmation that there are no objections to abandoning the Roswell half.
Committee or Staff Recommendation:
On December 19, 2012 the Community Development and Transportation Committee recommended placing this Item on the January 14, 2013 Mayor and Council Agenda.
Financial Impact:
N/A
Presented by:
Steven D. Acenbrak, PE, LEED AP, Director of Transportation