Columbus, Georgia

PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING

January 16, 2002



A meeting of the Planning Advisory Commission was held Wednesday, December 5,

2001, in the Council Chambers of the Plaza Level of the Government Center.



Commissioners Present: Chairperson King, Berry Henderson, Bradford Dodds,

Derrick Shields, and Shep Mullin



Commissioners Absent: Vice Chairperson Kitchen, Rick McKnight, Michael

Corradino, and Sharon Jamison



Staff Members: Rick Jones, Director of Community and Economic Development, Will

Johnson, Zoning Administrator, and Denise Taylor, Recorder



Others Present: David Fox, Mytis Roach Jr., Jerrette Lee, Ed Sprouse, Tim

Buntin, David Erickson, Gregory Cady, Terry Gumbert, Tim Gregory, Gillan

Kameroky, Stephanie Crosse, Robert McKenna, Aaron Oney, Ben Billings, Ron

Hamlet, Mr. Clarence, and Ollie Tarvan





CALL TO ORDER



Chairperson King called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. Chairperson King

explained the rezoning process to the audience. Chairperson King announced that

alternate Derrick Shields Shep Mullin would be voting in place of Commissioner

Kitchen and Commissioner McKnight. Chairperson King announced that the

December 5, 2001 meeting minutes.





I. REZONING CASES





1) ZC0112-4: Request to rezone the parts of the property located at 6001 and

6015 Warm Springs Road (See Location Map). The property is currently zoned A-1

(Agricultural) and PUD (Planned Unit Development) District. The requested

zoning is A-O (Apartment-Office) District. The property is to be used for

apartment / office.



Woodmont Properties, LLC., Applicant





Mr. Will Johnson presented the Planning Division=s Finding of Facts. He stated

that the request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan P.D. 3, which shows

High Density Residential for this area. He stated that the request is

consistent with the policy statements P.D. 3, Residential Development policy

statements #2. He stated it is compatible with existing land uses. The

property is served by all city services. He also stated the property does lie

within a studied floodplain and floodway area. Engineering will need to

approve a drainage plan prior to issuance

PAC MEETING

JANUARY 16, 2002

PAGE 2





of a Site Development permit. Mr. Johnson stated that the request does not

constitute spot zoning. He also stated that the report from Transportation

Planning states that the request will not have a negative impact on the

transportation network He reported that off street parking and curb-cuts must

meet the Codes and regulations of the City of Columbus, Consolidated Government

for commercial usage. Mr. Johnson stated that special conditions are needed.

1) All lighting shall be directed internally, 2) No access shall be allowed

onto Warm Springs

Road; and 3) Any external trash dumpster / compactor shall be visually

obstructed by a structure that is aesthetically similar to the proposed

apartments. He stated that he received a letter from adjoining property owner.



Allen Kamensky, representing the applicant, stated that the purchaser of the

property would like to rezone the 32acre tract into multifamily apartments. He

stated that the Billing?s Company currently owns the property. He also stated

that all access to the apartments would be on Warm Springs Road. Mr. Kamensky

stated that he has spoken with 10 to 12 people and traffic is their main

concern. He stated that is not a developer?s issue that is the City?s Traffic

Engineer issue and he is sure that the proper studies would be done so traffic

does not become an issue. He also stated that everyone out in the area is

comfortable with the developer, Woodmont Properties because of their previous

experience.



Commissioner Henderson asked how many apartments would build.



Mr. Kamensky stated that there would be two different phases of 150 apartments

per phase.



Chairperson King asked if there was an existing lake.



Mr. Kamenskey stated no.



After a brief discussion, Chairperson King entertained a motion. Commissioner

Dodds made a motion to approve the request based on that it is consistent with

the comprehensive plan, it is consistent with the policy statements, it is

served by city services, and does not constitute spot zoning. He also stated

that all special conditions should be provided. Commission Shields seconded

the motion. The vote was carried unanimously.







2) ZC0112-2: Request to rezone property located at 2912th (See Location Map).

The property is currently zoned C-2 (Neighborhood Shopping) District. The

requested zoning is R-3A (Medium Density Residential) District. The property is

to be used for single family.



Tim Gregory, Applicant



PAC MEETING

JANUARY 16, 2002

PAGE 3







Mr. Will Johnson presented the Planning Division=s Finding of Facts. He stated

that the request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan P.D. 8, which shows

Medium Density Residential for this area. He stated that the request is

consistent with the policy statements P.D. 8, Residential Development policy

statements #1 & #2. He stated it is compatible with existing land uses. The

property is served by all city services. He also stated the property does not

lie within a studied floodplain and floodway area. Engineering will need to

approve a drainage plan prior to issuance of a Site Development permit. Mr.

Johnson stated that the request does constitute spot zoning. He also stated

that the report from Transportation Planning states that the request will not

have a negative impact on the transportation network He reported that off

street parking and curb-cuts must meet the Codes and regulations of the City of

Columbus, Consolidated Government for residential usage. Mr. Johnson stated

that no special conditions are needed. He stated that he received no comments

from adjoining property owners.



Chairperson King asked if Mr. Gregory was living on the property.



Mr. Gregory stated no.



Tim Gregory, owner of the property, stated that the property is to be sold. He

stated that when the property was bought it was condemned and now it is

completely remodeled.



Commissioner Dodds asked Mr. Johnson about the history of the neighbor.



Mr. Johnson stated that the neighborhood is predominately residential. He

stated that what might have happen in that area could have been a projection of

C-2 for the neighborhood. He also stated that the house next door has been

zoned to R-3A.



Commissioner Shep asked Mr. Johnson if you could live in a house zoned C-2.



Mr. Johnson stated yes, but if the property is vacant for more than two years

it would become none conformant.



Mr. Gregory stated that the problem is with the lender of the bank. He stated

that the purchaser?s bank does not want to give a commercial loan for the

house.



Commissioner Shields asked if there was a purchaser right now to buy the house.



Mr. Gregory stated yes.



Mr. Clarence, an adjacent property owner, asked if the rezoning would affect

his property.





PAC MEETING

JANUARY 16, 2002

PAGE 4





Chairperson King stated no.



After a brief discussion, Chairperson King entertained a motion. Commissioner

Shields made a motion to approve the request based on the fact that it is

consistent with the comprehensive plan, it is consistent with policy

statements, it is served by city services, and it does constitute spot zoning.

Commissioner Dodds seconded the motion. The vote was carried unanimously.





3) ZC0112-3: Request to rezone property located at 1741, 1729, 1715, 1711,

1703, and 1707 Elvan Avenue (See Location Map). The property is currently

zoned R-2 (Low Density Residential) District. The requested zoning is R-4

(High Density Residential) District. The property is to be used for apartments.



Aaron Oney, Applicant



Mr. Will Johnson presented the Planning Division=s Finding of Facts. He stated

that the request is not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan P.D. 12, which

shows Medium Density Residential for this area. He stated that the request do

not address the policy statements. He stated it is compatible with existing

land uses. The property is served by all city services. He also stated the

property does not lie within a studied floodplain and floodway area.

Engineering will need to approve a drainage plan prior to issuance of a Site

Development permit. Mr. Johnson stated that the request does not constitute

spot zoning. He also stated that the report from Transportation Planning states

that the request will not have a negative impact on the transportation

network He reported that off street parking and curb-cuts must meet the Codes

and regulations of the City of Columbus, Consolidated Government for commercial

usage. Mr. Johnson stated that special conditions are needed. 1) All lighting

shall be directed internally and 2) Any external trash dumpsters / compactors

shall not be located along the property lines bordered by the R-2 zoning

district. He stated that he received four phone calls from adjoining property

owners.



Aaron Oney, property owner, stated that lot 26, 30, and 32 is the property he

owns. He stated that the lady living on lot 25 is zoned R-4 and that is only

what he wants to be zoned. He also stated that on the south side of Columbus

is lacking three bedroom apartments. Mr. Oney stated that there aren?t any

decent family apartments in the area and he plans to build at least 48

apartments that would bring quality into the neighborhood.



Chairperson King asked if there was any one living in lot 28 and 29.



Mr. Oney stated that there is an older man and a family living in those two

houses. He stated that he does not want to move them nor tear the houses

down. He also that there just going to cut the

PAC MEETING

JANUARY 16, 2002

PAGE 5





back end of the lots off.



Commissioner Henderson asked if any one going to live at 1721.



Mr. Oney stated that the address 1721 would be included in this rezoning.



Commissioner Henderson asked if that address was included on the application.



Mr. Oney stated yes.



Mr. Johnson stated that the address was not included on the application but the

map, block, and lot number was included.



Commissioner Shields stated that even though the address is not on the Finding

of Facts he included the map, block, and lot number.



Rick Jones, Director of Community and Economic Development, stated that this

case should be tabled because the people in that area were not notified that

the address 1721 is included in this rezoning case.



Mr. Oney stated that the person who owns lot 1721 is aware that it is going to

be rezone.



Commissioner Dodds stated that part of the rezoning application process is to

notify the public of which properties would be rezone.



Chairperson King asked if that would be a problem.



He stated no.



Chairperson King announced that case ZC0112-3 would be table until February 6,

2002.



4) ZC0112-5: Request to rezone the property located at the northwest portion of

6001 River Road (See Location Map). The property is currently zoned R-4 (High

Density Residential) District. The requested zoning is A-O (Apartment-Office)

District. The property is to be used for additional offices for The Terraces.



The Jordan Company, Applicant









PAC MEETING

JANUARY 16, 2002

PAGE 6





Will Johnson announced that The Jordan Company would like to table their case

until Feb. 6, 2001. He stated that there are some discrepancies in the

application and all of the adjoining neighbors have been notified of the

change.





II. TABLED CASES



1) ZC0111-8: A request to amend the zoning conditions placed in Ordinance

00-36as it pertains to property located on the north side of Macon Road,

approximately 3,950 feet west of Midland Road (See Location Map). The

applicant has petitioned to remove the buffer requirements of Condition #1,

which pertain to the zoning line that divides the property and

which pertain to western boundary that abuts the M-2 zoning district. The

applicant also requests to move Conditions #2 & #3, provided that a minimum if

two means of ingress and egress to- and ?from Macon Road are provided. The

property is zoned M-1 (Light Manufacturing) District. The property is to be

used for apartments.



Development Authority of Columbus, Applicant



Ed Sprouse, the attorney of the Development Authority, asked to hear case

ZC0111-9 first before hearing case ZC0111-8 because of the nature of the two

cases.



Chairperson King agreed.



2) ZC0111-9: Request to rezone the property located on the west side of Old

Pope Road, bordering the eastern boundary of Garrett Creek subdivision (See

Location Map). The

property is currently zoned A-1 (Agricultural) District. The requested zoning

is M-1 (Light Manufacturing) District. The property is to be used for

industrial.



Development Authority of Columbus, Applicant



Mr. Will Johnson presented the Planning Division=s Finding of Facts. He stated

that the request is not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan P.D. 4, which

shows Medium Density Residential for this area. He stated that the request do

not address the policy statements. He stated it is compatible with existing

land uses. The property is served by all city services. He also stated the

property does not lie within a studied floodplain and floodway area.

Engineering will need to approve a drainage plan prior to issuance of a Site

Development permit. Mr. Johnson stated that the request does not constitute

spot zoning. He also stated that the report from Transportation Planning states

that the request will not have a negative impact on the transportation

network

He reported that off street parking and curb-cuts must meet the Codes and

regulations of the City of Columbus, Consolidated Government for commercial /

industrial usage. Mr. Johnson stated that special conditions are needed. The

recommended conditions are: 1) there shall be no

PAC MEETING

JANUARY 16, 2002

PAGE 7





access permitted to Midland Road or through any residential districts, 2) There

shall be a

two hundred (200) foot natural, undisturbed buffer along all property lines

that abut property that is currently zoned agricultural or residential, and 3)

certain uses permitted in an M-1 zoning district shall not be allows (refer to

Page 2). He stated that he received two letters and one phone call from

adjoining property owners.



Chairperson King asked what were the names and addresses to the phone call and

letters.



Mr. Johnson stated that the phone call was from Ken Canup, 8464 Liberty Hall

Drive, stated that his property backs up to the north section of the Miller

tract. Ron Hamlet, 8080 Old Pope Road, and Charles Rowe, 8081 Old Pope Road

wrote letters.



Chairperson King asked if sanitary sewer served the tract.



Mr. Johnson stated no.



Tim Buntin, chairperson of the Development Authority, stated that the

Development Authority enquired this property in August of 1999 and requested a

rezoning of the 165 acres from A-1 to M-1 in April of 2000. He stated that the

additional 245 acres was to be put out for bids. He stated that they received

one bid that was not substantial enough so the Development Authority decided to

keep the tract. He also stated that now they have a prospect that wants to

bring a mega business to Columbus and requesting 200 acres. Mr. Buntin stated

that the project would be similar to Corporate Ridge, a very high level

industrial park. He stated that approximately 24 % of the 245 acres would be

the buffering area.



Chairperson King asked if buffering was going to be needed at the west end of

the small development of houses.



Mr. Sprouse, stated that in the connection of the 245 proposed rezoning you are

also seeing the provisions to the 175 acres. He stated that there asking for a

continuous 200 ft. buffer to continue from the245 acre tract down to the west

end of the 175 acres.



Commissioner Dodds asked what is their proposal for sanitary sewer.



Mr. Buntin stated that they have permission from the city to make sure the

sewer is in there before their prospect arrives.



Chairperson King asked what type of time frame are you looking at.



Mr. Buntin stated that they do not have a direct time frame with the prospects.

PAC MEETING

JANUARY 16, 2002

PAGE 8





Chairperson stated that he is not going to ask specifics, but what type of

business is going to be there.



Mr. Buntin stated that there would a very high level of high tech business. He

stated that the Development Authority met with the Midland subdivision and that

is the type of business they requested.



Commissioner Dodds stated that there would be access to Macon Road and asked

would that be through the Development Authority property.



Mr. Buntin stated that one of the ingress and egress would but an additional

property of 25 acres would be acquired for another.



Commissioner Dodds asked would it be necessary to acquire an additional 25

acres.



Mr. Buntin stated that only one ingress and egress would be necessary





Chairperson King stated that he has concerns for the houses that sit in the

center of this property. He asked have there been any comments to them from the

residents.



Mr. Buntin stated that there have not been any comments.



Commissioner Mullin asked if the prospect is not accomplished would you want to

covert back to A-1or keep the M-1 zoning.



Mr. Buntin stated that they would go ahead and keep the M-1 zoning.



Ron Hamlet, adjoining property owner, stated that when you look at your land

use the property is not compatible on the north, west, and east that are all

residential. He stated that the rezoning would affect the property value and

even with the 200 ft. buffer he still would be able to see the buildings in the

back of his property. He also asked that the Development Authority to make

some provisions to the buffer. Mr. Hamlet stated that one of the major

problems that the property owners have is the lighting with the industrial

being right next door that would have a major impact. He stated that he has

some concerns with the impact of traffic on Macon Road.



Commissioner Mullin asked Mr. Hamlet his opinion on the buffering.



Mr. Hamlet stated that a transitional need to made between the two zonings. He

stated that might be an issue that can be worked out with the developers.





PAC MEETING

JANUARY 16, 2002

PAGE 9





Commissioner Mullin asked Mr. Hamlet if he felt there additional information

needed before making a decision today.



Mr. Hamlet stated that maybe; the only transition between the houses is the 200

ft. buffering. He stated that his other concern is nighttime operation.



Chairperson King stated that he is concern when the pines start to grow the 200

ft. buffer would not look that significant.



Commissioner Henderson asked Mr. Hamlet if he was not opposed to the rezoning

just the contour of the land.



Mr. Hamlet stated that he has problems with intruding into a residential area.



Commissioner Henderson stated that a meeting between the Development Authority

and all concern parties would help work out some of the issues being discussed.



Commissioner Dodds suggested tabling the case until meeting with the concern

parties.



David Fox, representing Willis Plantation, LLC; stated that Garrett Creek is to

be a 480 single-family subdivision development and it shares a 300 ft. boundary

with the Miller tract. He stated that there are 70 residents in Garrett Creek

with concerns. He stated also that you would not want to put higher end homes

next to an industrial park. Mr. Fox stated that this rezoning is being dropped

right in the middle of three subdivisions. He stated that they?re also in

competition with these developers and the land that they want to use would be

well suited for their land. He also stated if this rezoning is approved there

going to have to make a decision on the use of their land.



Commissioner Shields asked if he was speaking in opposition for the developer.



Mr. Fox stated yes.



Commissioner Shields asked in any of the conversations with the residents in

Garrett Creek were their any concerns.



Mr. Fox stated no. He stated that they did not come in contact with the

residents because they believed proper notification was sent out. He also

stated that he is surprised that the people from Midland are not up for arms on

this industrial rezoning.



Commissioner Henderson asked how many residents are in Garrett Creek now.



Mr. Fox stated that there are 72 residents now and 14 are being build.

PAC MEETING

JANUARY 16, 2002

PAGE 10





Commissioner Henderson asked how many residents would there be when the project

is finished.



Mr. Fox stated that there would 480 lots. He stated that Garrett Creek already

has a light issue and with the industrial park going next door it would become

worst.



Commissioner Henderson stated that Garrett Pine was mention as being a better

lot and he thinks it is not enough acreage.



Mr. Fox stated that most of what Commissioner Henderson is see on the map is

green space. He stated that they have about 310 acres and they have better

transportation and sewer.



Mr. Buntin stated that the Development Authority wants to bring economic growth

to Columbus.

He stated that Mr. Erickson has a problem with the M-1 zoning to the south and

his property is zoned M-2 in the east. He also stated that Mr. Erickson also

has a problem not wanting to purchase his land but Mr. Erickson wants to sell

his land for X amount of dollars. Mr. Buntin stated that they would be glad to

get the property but there is no way.



Mr. Sprouse stated that the property Mr. Erickson has talked about has some

limitations on manufacturing. He stated that the two pieces of property serve

two different purposes. He also stated that he would to share some of the

information they have shared with the residents. Mr. Sprouse stated that they

couldn?t ensure how many buildings or the type of business that would be

there. He stated that there trying to be sensitive to the neighborhood and

they want to bring the type of business those ten years from now there going to

be proud of. He also stated that the kind of improvement they want to bring is

economical value. He stated that the northern part is probably the last piece

of property to be rezoned because of the topography. He also stated that a lot

of people would like for the land to remain as it is. Mr. Sprouse stated that

is not possible with the growth of Columbus form a land use standpoint. He

stated that there hoping to bring about 7 to 10 percent into the community. He

also stated that Mr. Hamlet has some good ideas that he believes that can be

work out.



Mr. Buntin stated that when they held there meeting with the residents on this

rezoning he felt at the end that there was a lot of support.



Commissioner Shields stated that he has a problem with the city permitting

access to the sewage for this project. He stated that this kind of decision

affects what has happen in the past. He also stated that on a prior rezoning

case the sewage, ingress, and egress was what the motion was made on.

Commissioner Shields stated now that we know this can be done are there

provisions to back and review that case.



Mr. Jones stated no.



PAC MEETING

JANUARY 16, 2002

PAGE 11





Chairperson King stated that the problem he has is that the fact in a prior

rezoning case there would be a room full of people here opposing residential,

which he believes is a decent transitional change. He stated that today there

is no one here except for Mr. Gumbert and he would like to hear from him.



Mr. Gumbert stated that the first meeting with the Development Authority was in

2000. He stated that they believed the city would want M-1 for the expansion

of the community. He also stated that they felt by opposing something that was

going to be economical would look badly on them. Mr. Gumbert stated that 60

people were at the first meeting and the Development Authority has granted all

concessions. He stated at the second meeting there was a straw vote on the

Development Authority and there were only 3 people out of 60 that opposed the

Development Authority. He also stated the difference between Mr. Erickson and

the Development Authority is that the concessions are granted and they?re not

with Mr. Erickson.



Mr. Erickson stated that he has concerns with the Development Authority. He

stated that he was never invited to attend any of the meetings that he had to

demand a meeting with the Development Authority. He also stated that the

property value of the houses in back of Garrett Creek would be affected as well

as the traffic on Macon Road and Midland Road. Mr. Erickson stated that in

looking in the Planning Division Finding?s of Fact this property was not

compatible nor did industrial address the Comprehensive Plan. He stated that a

200 ft. buffer is not an adequate transition from residential to industrial.

He also stated that this should be prepared to preserve the residential

character and that he thinks this is a poorly thought out proposal. Mr.

Erickson stated that he thinks that this case should be tabled for 30 days

until all parties meet and come to an agreement.



Commissioner Henderson asked if Mr. Erickson owned the southern bound tract

that is zoned M-2.



Mr. Erickson stated yes.



Commissioner Henderson asked wouldn?t that tract affect the value of the houses

as well.



Mr. Erickson stated that they specifically targeted smaller size lots on the

southern portion of Garrett Creek.



Mr. Henderson stated that the Development Authority needs to address more of

the specifics with the residents.



Chairperson King stated that he agrees all parties including the developers

boarding this tract.





PAC MEETING

JANUARY 16, 2002

PAGE 12





Mr. Buntin stated that he has talked with Mr. Erickson numerous times and they

would be glad to sit down to discuss the plans.



Chairperson King announced that case ZC0111-9 and ZC0111-8 would be tabled

until February 6, 2002.



3) ZC0111-6: Request to rezone the property located adjacent to the St. Mary?s

Road-Northstar Drive intersection (See Location Map). The property is

currently zoned R-2 (Low Density Residential) District. The requested zoning

is R-4 (High Density Residential) District (changed by applicant from A-O). The

property is to be used for apartments.



Eagle Crest, LLC, Applicant



Mr. Will Johnson presented the Planning Division=s Finding of Facts. He stated

that the request

is not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan P.D. 11, which shows Low Density

Residential for this area. He also stated that the request do not address the

policy statements. He stated it is compatible with existing land uses. The

property is served by all city services. He also stated the property does not

lie within a studied floodplain and floodway area. Engineering will need to

approve a drainage plan prior to issuance of a Site Development permit. Mr.

Johnson stated that the request does not constitute spot zoning. He also

stated that the report from Transportation Planning states that the request

will not have a negative impact on the transportation network. He reported

that off street parking and curb-cuts must meet the Codes and regulations of

the City

of Columbus, Consolidated Government for commercial usage. The proposed access

is not acceptable to tie-in to St. Mary?s Road as an offset to the west of

Northstar Drive. This will create a significant congestion and turning problem

to St. Mary?s Road. During peak traffic conditions eastbound and westbound

left turning vehicles will not be able to turn in front of each other. The

proposed driveway needs to align with Northstar Drive, which would allow for

future signalization of this intersection. Mr. Johnson stated that special

conditions are needed. 1) All lighting shall be directed internally. 2) A

deceleration lane shall be required as determined by the City Traffic

Engineer. 3) The apartment driveway shall be required to provide for separate

right and left turn exit lanes. 4) Any compactor / garbage dumpster shall

visually obstructed by a structure that is aesthetically similar to the

proposed development. He stated that he received phone calls from adjoining

property owners.



Mr. Johnson announced that the applicant ask for the case to be tabled until

February 6, 2002. He stated that the applicant has scheduled another meeting

with the community. He also stated that there are some residents here that are

here to speak.



Jerrette Lee, the neighborhood coordinator, stated that he started being the

coordinator for this community 8 yrs ago and the reason was to up keep the

community. He stated that his residents is 1.8 miles east away from this

rezoning and between that 1.8 miles there are over five

PAC MEETING

JANUARY 16, 2002

PAGE 13





subdivisions. He also stated that he would like to ask Mr. Johnson the traffic

volume on St. Mary?s Road.



Mr. Johnson stated that the volume is 7,298 trips a day and the capacity is

11,800 trips a day.



Mr. Lee asked when was the last time a traffic count was conducted.



Mr. Jones stated that the report is no older than a year old.



Mr. Lee stated that traffic is a major concern. He stated that Ms. R. Jessie

wrote in 1995, that streetlights are not usually installed unless there is

nighttime accident problem or the volume is over 10,000 vehicles per day. He

also stated that this section on St. Mary?s Road has over 5,200 vehicles per

day. Mr. Lee stated that since the September 11, 2001 tragedy, Ft. Benning

has cut the street Moyer to get on to Sand hill. He stated that now all of the

vehicles in the surrounding neighbor have to come out on St. Mary?s Road. He

also stated that he has spoken with the officials and Moyer Road will not be

reopening. Mr. Lee stated that the road would not be considered to be widening

until traffic volume reaches 85%. He stated that in 1995 he had spoken with

officials about the widening of St. Mary?s Road and was promised that sidewalks

would be put out there after the widening. He also stated that sidewalks are

already out on St. Mary?s road as he speaks to the PAC members today. Mr. Lee

stated that he ask the PAC members to do the right thing and vote no.



Commissioner Mullin asked for the road widening and the transportation network

to be checked for the next meeting.



Commissioner Shields asked why did the applicants ask to table this case.



Mr. Johnson stated that the neighbors had issues with the utilities and the

applicant wanted to bring some representative to meet with the neighbors.



Commissioner Shields stated that maybe some of the issues that were brought

here today ought to be at that meeting with the applicant.



Commissioner Henderson asked when is the widening for St. Mary?s Road on the

T.I.P.



Mr. Jones stated that the widening is on the long-range plan.



Chairperson King asked could a count be done for St. Mary?s Road by the next

meeting.



Mr. Jones stated that a count could not be made before the next PAC meeting.

He stated that they could ask questions and have the information for the next

meeting.

PAC MEETING

JANUARY 16, 2002

PAGE 14





Myrtis Roach Jr., an adjoining property owner, stated that he has been living

at his resident for 37 years and if he had known an apartment complex would be

built next to him, he would have never moved their. He stated that a major

concern of his is the traffic and the traffic count need to be conclusive for

Northstar Drive. He also stated that the utilities is a major concern and

where the grid is for their utilities is where the apartment are being build.

Mr. Roach stated that apartments may affect the value of his house and he would

rather have houses to be built.



Ollie Tarver, an adjoining property owner, asked to keep their neighborhood

residential. She stated that the houses along St. Mary?s Road were just thrown

out there and they have learn to deal with those houses, but they would rather

have houses that is going to elevate what is already out there.







III. OTHER BUSINESS



Mr. Jones announced that there are plans for an appreciation lunch January 31,

2002.



ADJOURNMENT



The meeting was adjourned at 12:20 p.m. by Vice Chairperson Kitchen.





______________________ ______________________________



Ralph King, Chairperson Will Johnson, Zoning

Administrator