Department
Real Estate and Asset Management
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of an Indemnification, Maintenance, and Land Use Agreement for Private Improvement (Indemnification Agreement) between Fulton County, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia, and AIJ Milton, LLC for the purpose of granting conditional approval to allow stormwater drainage and walkway improvements within the County’s existing water line easement area at 13625 Arnold Mill Road, Milton, Georgia 30075. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
Fulton County is authorized to grant an encroachment on its water line/vault easement pursuant to Fulton County Code, Subpart B-Code of Resolutions - Appendix A - Subdivision Regulations, Article IX (Required Improvements), Section 9.5.5.C, which states the following in part: “No retaining wall, building, pole, sign or other vertical structure shall be constructed in sanitary and storm sewer easements, including vehicular access easements around structures, without approval from the [Director of Public Works].” Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 36-5-22.1 (codified in Fulton County Code § 1-117), the Board of Commissioners has exclusive jurisdiction and control over “directing and controlling of all the property of the county, according to law, as the governing authority deems expedient . . . .”
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Open and Responsible Government
Commission Districts Affected
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Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
Scope of Work: AIJ Milton, LLC, the owner of the real property located at 13625 Arnold Mill Road, Milton, Georgia has requested the conditional approval of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners to allow stormwater drainage and walkway improvements within the County’s existing water line easement.
At the request of the fee simple property owner, AIJ Milton, LLC, the Fulton County Department of Real Estate and Asset Management and the Fulton County Department of Public Works request approval to amend the terms of the County’s water line easement for this location.
The Department of Public works has completed an onsite assessment of the encroachment area of approximately 91 square feet and confirmed the County’s water system will not be adversely impacted and can continue to be properly maintained if this encroachment is granted.
The purpose of the Indemnification Agreement is to affirm the terms of Fulton County’s conditional approval of the encroachment of private improvements within the County’ water line easement area at 13625 Arnold Mill Road, Milton, Georgia.
Community Impact: The Indemnification Agreement allows Fulton County full access to maintain its water line while granting the property owner the conditional approval to install and maintain stormwater drainage and walkway improvements within the County’s water line easement area.
Department Recommendation: The Department of Real Estate and Asset Management accepts the conclusion of the Department of Public Works to accept the Indemnification Agreement and recommends its approval.
Project Implications: No negative impacts to water service or access to maintain Fulton County’s water service line will result by allowing the requested encroachments within the existing water line easement area.
Community Issues/Concerns: None.
Department Issues/Concerns: None.
Fiscal Impact / Funding Source
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