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3/31/2005
Honorable Mayor and Councilors
City Manager
City Attorney
Clerk of Council

Subject: MROD - Jordan Mills Staff Report



MROD STAFF REPORT



ZC0502-6 & 7





Applicant: Hammond Development, Inc.



Owner: Johnny Lunsford, Jr.



Location: 1161 Curtis Street; 2741 & 2811 12th Avenue; 1151, 1152, & 1153 28th

Street / 2700 12th Avenue (Jordan Mill)



Acreage: 7.5 total acres



Current Zoning Classification: C-3 (General Commercial) / M-1 (Light

Manufacturing)



Proposed Zoning Classification: MROD (Mill Restoration Overlay District)



Current Use of Property: Parking lots / Vacant Mill



Proposed Use of Property: Parking lots / Senior independent living facility



Planning Advisory Commission?s

Recommendation: Approval.



Planning Department?s

Recommendation: Approval.



Architectural / Design Issues: Because of funding issues concerning the

applicant, any alterations to the exterior of the building shall fall under the

jurisdiction of the State Historic Preservation Office. Windows, doors, and

other items may be added or altered.



Building Facades: See Architectural / Design Issues.



Economic Development: A) Job Creation

This project has the potential to employ 4 employees.

B) Neighborhood Revitalization

The Jordan Mill is located in the Medical Center Redevelopment Area.

It is also on the northern border of the East Highlands Revitalization Area.

West of the mill is the Hope VI Peabody project. This development should

compliment those areas and the Peabody project. As a senior living facility,

it has excellent access to medical care to the northeast and the southwest.

C) Taxation impact

The property taxation impact will be about $65,000. The current

property tax is $15,000. The projected property tax will be around $80,000.

D) New land-use designations

The land-use designation for this property is Mixed Office /

Commercial. This property was designated as such in the 2003 Comprehensive

Plan update for an MROD use.



Historic Resources: The Jordan Mill is a National Historic Site. The BHAR does

not have oversight. If state funds are requested for work on the Mill, then

the State Historic Preservation Office will have to approve any modifications

or alterations.



Landscaping: Landscaping shall be addressed in the Buffer Ordinance.



Natural Resources Protection

& Preservation: The proposed project is not expected to have a negative impact

on natural resources.



Signage: No portable signs or billboards shall be permitted in the MROD. All

other signage requirements shall be addressed in the Sign Ordinance.



Tree & Vegetation Preservation: Tree and vegetation preservation shall be

addressed in the Tree Ordinance and the Buffer Ordinance.



City Services: These properties are served by all City services.



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.



Traffic Impact: The proposed project is not expected to have a negative impact

on the transportation network. The current traffic count is 5,418 trips per

day and will increase to 5,572 trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain

at B (6,500 trips per day) for 12th Avenue. The Jordan Mill project is in

close proximity to the Warm Springs Trolley Line.



Off-street Parking / Curb-cuts: Must meet the codes and regulations of the

Columbus Consolidated Government for commercial access.



Attitude of Property Owners: Forty-three (43) property owners within 300 feet

were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Division did not receive

any comments concerning this rezoning request.



Conditions: None.



Additional Information: None.

Respectfully,

Rick Jones, AICP
Director, Planning Department



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