Subject: (ZC0507-04) Special Exception Use to operate a daycare center at 7300
Whittlesey Boulevard.
The applicant is requesting a Special Exception Use to operate a daycare center
at the address above. A total of 180 students are expected to attend the
daycare center. The daycare center will consist of young children ages 0-4
years old. An existing structure will be utilized on the site to operate the
daycare center. The existing building includes twelve classrooms. The daycare
center will operate as a Type III under the Columbus Unified Development
Ordinance. In a residentially zoned district, a daycare center, Type III must
provide more than 18 clients and be combined with a public facility. This
daycare center will be combined with a place of worship. This type of use is
allowed on a case-by-case basis with recommendations from Planning Advisory
Commission and Planning Division, and final approval from City Council.
STAFF REPORT
Applicant: North Highland Assembly of God
Robert French
Owner: SAME AS ABOVE
Acreage: 23.06 Acres (Includes Church)
Current Zoning Classification: SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Current Use of Property: Church
Planning Division
Recommendation: Conditional Approval based on the fact that it
is compatible with existing land-uses. Street access from Spring Lake
subdivision shall not be permitted during operating hours of the daycare
center. The existing gate connecting Sweetbriar Way and the church
property shall be closed during operating hours of the daycare center.
Planning Adivisory Commission Conditional Approval based on the fact that it
is Recommendation: compatible with existing land-uses.
Street access shall be prohibited from Sweetbriar Way during operating
hours of the daycare center.
General Use: Planning District 2
Land Use Designation: Public & Education
Environmental Impacts: The property does not lie within a floodway or
floodplain area.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential ?1)
South ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential ?3)
East ? RO (Residential Office)
West ?SFR1 (Single Family Residential ?1)
Traffic Impact: The proposed project is not expected to have a
negative impact on the transportation network. The current
traffic count is 14,480 trips per day and will increase to 14,847
trips per day for Moon Road. The transportation estimate is
based on the network only and does not include intersection or traffic
signal impacts. The Level of Service will remain at D (14,200 trips per
day) for Moon Road.
Reasonableness of Request: The proposed use is consistent with the future
land use map of the 2003 Columbus Comprehensive Plan
Attitude of Property Owners: Forty-five (45) property owners were notified by
letter of the special exception use request. The Planning Division
received one comment opposing the operation of the daycare center.
Special Exception Use Criteria
1. Is or will the type of street providing access to the use be adequate to
serve the proposed special exception use?
Whittlesey Boulevard will provide adequate street access to the proposed
special exception use. However, street access from Sweetbriar Way is
prohibited. Sweetbriar Way serves as a residential street for Spring Lake
Subdivision. Any additional vehicles that travel this route may impede
residential traffic flow within this subdivision. Thus, creating congestion
problems, particularly during peak hours. More than ample traffic capacity
exists from Whittlesey Boulevard.
2. Is or will access into and out of the property be adequate to provide for
traffic and pedestrian safety, the anticipated volume of traffic flow, and
access by emergency vehicles?
Egress and ingress is not expected to have a negative effect on the
transportation network from Whittlesey Boulevard. The daycare anticipates a
moderate flow of vehicular traffic.
3. Are or will public facilities such as schools, water or sewer utilities and
police or fire protection be adequate to serve the special exception use?
The property is served by all city services.
4. Are or will refuse, service, parking and loading areas on the property be
located or screened to protect other properties in the area from adverse
effects as noise, light, glare or odor?
The existing structure includes a pick-up and drop-off area, an adequate amount
of parking spaces, lighting and refuse. An existing buffer separates the
daycare center from the residential subdivision.
5. Will the hours of manner of operation of the special exception use have no
adverse effects on other properties in the area?
The primary hours of operation will be from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm (Monday ?
Friday). An adverse effect may possibly occur on residents of Sweetbriar Way
due to traffic congestion. Planning Division strongly recommends conditional
approval to prohibit street access from Sweetbriar Way during hours of
operation for the daycare center in order to eliminate traffic through Spring
Lake Subdivision and reduce a negative impact on the surrounding properties.
6. Will the height, size or location of the buildings or other structures on
the property be compatible with the height, size, character or location of
buildings or other structures on neighboring properties?
No modifications will be made to the exterior of the building. This site is
expected to meet State of Georgia certification requirements and Columbus Code
and Regulations for a daycare center and private school.