Subject: STAFF REPORT
Subject: (ZC0504-04) Special Exception Use to construct a daycare center and
private school at 6036 Buena Vista Road.
The applicant is requesting a Special Exception Use to construct and operate a
daycare center and private school at the address above. A total of 240
students are expected to attend the daycare center and private school. The
daycare center will consist of young children ages 0-4 years old. The private
school will serve students from kindergarten to eighth grade. The proposed
structure will include eleven classrooms, one library and a cafeteria.
Applicant: Our Redeemer Christian Academy, Inc.
Nichet Antoine, CEO
Owner: Frank Claycomb
Acreage: 5.08 Acres
Current Zoning Classification: SFR4 (Single Family Residential
4) &
GC (General Commercial)
Current Use of Property: Undeveloped
Planning Division Approval based on the fact that it is
Recommendation: compatible with existing land-uses
Planning Advisory The Planning Advisory Commission recommends
Commission Recommendation: approval based upon the fact that it is
compatible with existing land-uses.
Environmental Impacts: The property does not lie within a
floodway or floodplain area.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? GC (General Commercial)
South ? GC (General Commercial)
East ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential ?3)
West ?SFR2 (Single Family Residential ?2)
Traffic Impact: The proposed project is not expected to have
a negative impact on the transportation network.
The current traffic count is 5,350 trips per
day and will increase to 5,665 trips per day.
The Level Of Service will remain at A
(11,200 trips per day) for Buena Vista Road.
Reasonableness of Request: The proposed use is consistent with the
future land use map
of the 2003 Columbus Comprehensive Pan
Attitude of Property Owners: Fifty (50) property owners were notified
by letter of the special exception use request. The Planning Division
has not received any comments opposing the construction and
operation of the daycare private school.
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?
The lot consists of an existing 60-foot access easement (TV Tower Road), which
extends to a local television station and cable tower site on the rear of the
property. This access easement is properly paved without curb and gutter and
complies with minimum right-of-way width requirements. For this reason, the
type of street will provide adequate access to the proposed use.
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?
The proposed project will provide proper egress and ingress onto the site.
The proposed site is not expected to have a negative effect on the
transportation network. The private school/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 proposed structure shall include a pick-up and drop off facility, which is
required under Section 3.2.24 of the Columbus Unified Development Ordinance.
The applicant is proposing 50 parking spaces. This amount meets the number of
off-street parking spaces required for a private school. The proposed project
must comply with the buffer and screen requirements highlighted in Article 5 of
the Columbus Unified Development Ordinance.
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). Therefore, the proposed hours of operation is not expected to have a
negative impact on 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?
The proposed structure will be compatible in character to other existing
non-residential uses surrounding the proposed site. Non-residential uses
include a church and local television station. The height and size of the
building is not expected to cause an adverse impact on surrounding properties.
This site is expected to meet State of Georgia certification requirements and
Columbus Code and Regulations for a daycare center and private school.