ORD 2021-08 Adopted ORDINANCE NO. 2021-08
GRANTING EASEMENTS ACROSS CITY PROPERTY LOCATED ON
GEORGIA AND CAROLINA AVENUES TO ADJOINING PROPERTY
OWNERS WHO RELY UPON SUCH EASEMENTS TO PROVIDE
ACCESS TO THEIR PROPERTIES.
WHEREAS, originally what is now known as Calhoun Park was a Square bordered by
West Forest Avenue on the North and Jackson Avenue on the South with residential properties
on the East and West; and
WHEREAS, with the construction of Georgia Avenue and Carolina Avenue, what was
previously a Square known as Calhoun Place was divided into three (3) parcels; and
WHEREAS, the parcel between Georgia and Carolina Avenue became known as
Calhoun Park and the remaining parcels on each side of Georgia and Carolina Avenue that
were originally a part of Calhoun Place are unnamed but are properties that are titled to the
City; and
WHEREAS, the adjoining properties on Carolina and Georgia Avenue have always
utilized these parcels to have ingress and egress to their property; and
WHEREAS, it is common that when real estate is being purchased or mortgaged, that
a requirement is that ingress and egress access be confirmed; and
WHEREAS,currently there are five(5)properties,four(4)on the Georgia Avenue side
and one(1) on the Carolina Avenue side that require an ingress and egress easement across the
City Property to verify and confine that there is access to either Georgia Avenue or Carolina
Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have determined that it is appropriate to
formally confirm and grant ingress and egress casements across City Property to the parcels in
question.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the City
f North Augusta, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof, that:
1. Parcel No. 007-10-07-001 known as 708 Carolina Avenue is hereby granted the right
of ingress and egress across the property belonging to the City known as Tax Map and
Parcel No. 007-10-09-002 in accordance with the Exhibit attached hereto marked
Exhibit A and incorporated by reference.
2. That Parcel No. 007-10-07-001; 715 Georgia Avenue; Parcel No. 007-10-07-006; 713
Georgia Avenue; Parcel No. 007-10-07-005 711 Georgia Avenue and Parcel No. 007-
10-07-004 709 Georgia Avenue are specifically granted ingress and egress to Georgia
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Avenue across property belonging to the City known as Tax Map and Parcel No. 007-
10-07-007, in accordance with the attachment hereto marked Exhibit `B" and
incorporated by reference.
3. That the walkway/sidewalk in front of 715 Georgia Avenue across the City's property
is also granted an easement.
4. All easements granted are non-exclusive but shall be considered appurtenant to the
properties indemnified.
5. That the City Administrator is specifically authorized to execute any further deeds or
documents necessary to carryout the intent of this Ordinance.
6. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption on the second
and final reading.
7. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are to the extent of such
conflict hereby repealed.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ��AY OF
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First Reading: S-LLIN 1 h, 2oaI
Second Reading: bau$ in' R,a I B17 S.WILLIAMS,MAYOR
ATTEST:
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SHARON LAMAR,CITY CLERK