Roswell, GA
File #: 09-0716    Version: Name: Back Street - public vs private road
Type: General Item Status: Transportation
File created: 8/10/2009 In control: Community Development and Transportation Committee
On agenda: 10/21/2009 Final action:
Title: Back Street, a private road that connects Grimes Bridge Road to Market Place
Title
Back Street, a private road that connects Grimes Bridge Road to Market Place
Body
Action Required:
Guidance
 
Description:
Back Street is a private alley way serving the business community south of Holcomb Bridge Road between Grimes Bridge Road and Market Place. It is in very poor condition and will require total reconstruction to bring it to City of Roswells standards.   
 
The City has been contacted by one of the business owners who is interested in converting Back Street from a private to a public road. It does not have enough room for right-of-way to be converted to a public road based on the city's current construction standards.  
 
The only option would be for the City of Roswell to accept it as a public alley way, provided that all property owners connecting to Back Street agreed to the conversion (100% participation) and that Back Street is brought up to City of Roswell standards.
 
Comments:
Staff has drafted a letter to the property owners stating their options.