Department of Community & Economic Development
Planning Division
Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
Telephone (706) 653-4116 Fax (706) 653-4120
04/12/2002
Honorable Mayor and Councilors
City Manager
City Attorney
Clerk of Council
Subject: (ZC0201-4) Request to rezone approximately 6.71 total acres of
properties located at 1118, 1230, 1234, 1236, and 1240 54th Street
In January 2002, an application was submitted by The McDougal Company to rezone
the above properties from A-O (Apartment-Office) District and M-1 (Light
Manufacturing) District with conditions to M-1 (Light Manufacturing) District
as outlined in the attached report. Thirty (30) property owners within 300
feet were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Division did not
receive any comments on this rezoning request.
The Planning Advisory Commission recommends that the request be conditionally
approved based upon the fact that although it is not consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan, it is compatible with existing land-uses, and is bordered
on three property lines by M-1 zoning districts. The recommended condition is:
all lighting shall be directed internally using deflectors.
The Planning Division recommends conditional approval based on the fact that it
is compatible with existing land-uses. The recommended condition is the same
as that recommended by the Planning Advisory Commission plus an additional
condition: the use of the properties shall be restricted to office / warehouse
only.
Respectfully,
Rick Jones, AICP
Director of Community and
Economic Development
cc: The McDougal Company; Hugh White, et al.
Department of Community & Economic Development
Planning Division
Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
Telephone (706) 653-4116 Fax (706) 653-4120
STAFF REPORT
ZC0201-4
Applicant: The McDougal Company
Owner: Hugh White, et al.; The Stonewall Jackson Company
Location: 1118, 1230, 1234, 1236, & 1240 54th Street
Acreage: 6.71 total acres
Current Zoning Classification: A-O (Apartment-Office) & M-1 (Light Manufacturing) with
conditions
Proposed Zoning Classification: M-1 (Light Manufacturing)
Current Use of Property: Vacant / Single family residential
Proposed Use of Property: Office / Warehousing
General Land Use: Property is located in Planning District 5
Land Use Designation: Low Density Residential
Environmental Impacts: The property does not lie within a floodway and floodplain area.
The developer will need an approved drainage plan prior to issuance of a Site
Development permit, if a permit is required
City Services: Property is served by all city services.
Traffic Impact: The proposed project is not expected to have a negative impact on the
transportation network. 54th Street is currently in the 2002-2004
Transportation Improvement program to be widened to four (4) lanes with a
median. The Level Of Service will remain at D.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? C-3 (General Commercial),
C-2
(Neighborhood Shopping), & R-1A (Low Density Residential)
South ? M-1 (Light Manufacturing)
East ? M-1 (Light Manufacturing)
West ? R-1A (Low Density Residential)
Reasonableness of Request: The proposed zoning classification is compatible with
existing land-uses.
Attitude of Property Owners: Thirty (30) property owners within 300 feet were notified
of the rezoning request. The Planning Division did not receive any comments on
this rezoning request.
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: The Planning Advisory Commission recommends
conditional approval based upon the fact that although it is not
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, it is compatible with existing
land-uses, and is bordered on three property lines by M-1 zoning districts.
The recommended condition is: all lighting shall be directed internally using
deflectors.
Planning Division's Recommendation: Conditional approval based on the fact that it is
compatible with existing land-uses. The recommended condition is the same as
that recommended by the Planning Advisory Commission plus an additional
condition: the use of the properties shall be restricted to office / warehouse
only.
Additional Information: None
Attachments: Location Map
Land Use Map
Planning District 5 Future Land-Use Map
Photographs
MEMORANDUM
DATE: 01/17/2002
TO: Will Johnson, Zoning Administrator
FROM: Donna Newman, Asst. Director of Engineering
SUBJECT: REZONING AT 1118, 1230, 1234, 1236, & 1240 54th Street
The Engineering Department has reviewed the above referenced rezoning
application(s). Our comments to the requested zoning as regarding the
Floodplain Ordinance are as follows:
A. Any apparent impact concerning the Floodplain Ordinance.
B. Floodplain/ Floodway Boundary:
(1) Property(s) lie within a floodplain.
(2) Property(s) lie withing a floodway.
(3) Property(s) is outside of a studied area, and requires an Engineer to show
that it will not be flooded by storm water.
C. Stormwater Runoff Impact:
(1) Any apparent impact.
(2) Impact difficult to determine.
(3) Detention requirements will be determined based on impact to existing
conditions.
(3a) Development will change the runoff from sheet flow to point discharge.
Developer should show on his development plans how he intends to address this
impact.
D. Other: These comments are based upon the limited information available at
this time. More detailed plans may indicate other conclusions.
Traffic Engineering Division Zoning Comments
Zoning Case #ZC0201-4 Date: 01/28/2002 Prepared by: R Riley
NAME OF COMPANY OR PERSONS: The McDougal Company
ADDRESS OR SITE LOCATION : 1118 - 1240 54th Street
PROPERTY CURRENTLY ZONED : A-O & M-1
PROPERTY REQUESTED ZONING : M-1
SPECIAL REQUESTS :
COMMENTS:
1. Property access: current (A-O), proposed (M-1)
a) Site must conform to current requirements for
M-1 (Light Manufacturing) District Zoning.
b) Driveways must conform to COMMERCIAL standards.
2. Traffic Circulation and off-street parking:
a) Off-street parking requirements must meet the Codes and regulations
of the City of Columbus section 22-32.
b) Traffic circulation will be changed by this zoning request;
therefore, the site must include a right turn deceleration lane.
3. Traffic Impact:
This property will generate an average of 229 vehicle trip ends per day.
.
4. Roadway/Area Lighting:
Area lighting within the complex and driveway should use cut-off style fixtures
to reduce lighting trespass to adjacent properties.
Department of Engineering
Transportation Planning Division
Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
Telephone (706) 653-4421 Fax (706) 653-4120
Stephen D. Dockter
Chief, Transportation Planning
DATE: 01/18/2002
TO: Will Johnson
Zoning Administrator
FROM: Lynda Temples
Principal Transportation
Planner
SUBJECT: Zoning Case: ZC0201-4
Zoning Classification
Land Use Estimated Traffic Generated(1)
(Veh/Day)
Before Rezoning A-O & M-1 20
After Rezoning M-1 229
1118 - 1240 54th Street Capacity at 11,700 for LOS D
Street Functional
Classification Annual Average
Daily Traffic (Veh./Day) Level of Service Number of
Traffic Lanes
Before Rezoning Collector 9906 D 2
After Rezoning Collector 10,135 D 2
COMMENTS: The above referenced rezoning case will not adversely affect
the existing street and highway network or negatively affect planned
transportation improvement projects. 54th Street is currently in the 2002-2004
Transportation Improvement Program to be widened to four (4) lanes with
median. The building setback line needs to be based on future right-of-way
requirements necessary for the road project.
1) Trip Generation, 6th Edition, Institute of Transportation Engineer,
1997
(1) Development and application of Trip Generation Rates, FHWA, USDOT,
1985