Columbus, Georgia

Subject: (ZC0206-5) Special Exception Use request to allow amusements, recreational and

entertainment activities carried on wholly within a permanently enclosed

building (cheerleading school), excluding adult movie houses, at 5045 Milgen

Court. NOTICE OF PLANNING DIVISION APPROVAL.

Resolution approving a Special Exception Use to allow amusements,

recreational and entertainment activities carried on wholly within a

permanently enclosed building (cheerleading school), excluding adult movie

houses, at 5045 Milgen Court (see Attached Map).



The applicant, Ken Spano, submitted an application for a Special Exception Use

at the above referenced property. The property encompasses 3.2 acres in an M-1

(Light Manufacturing) zoning district. The applicant seeks to open a

cheerleading school on the property. Amusements, recreational and

entertainment activities carried on wholly within a permanently enclosed

building (cheerleading school), excluding adult movie houses, are allowed in an

M-1 district only on a site-specific basis and upon approval by the Planning

Division and the Council. The granting of a Special Exception Use must be

based upon the following criteria and conditions:

1. Access. - Is or will the type of street providing access to the use be adequate to serve the proposed special exception use?
   The proposed cheerleading school is located at 5045 Milgen Court, which
   
   faces Manchester Expressway. There are apartments, recreational facilities
   
   (skate center, Cooper Creek park, etc.), and general commercial located on
   
   Milgen Road. Planning staff believes the cheerleading school would not prove
   
   detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare (and vice-versa).
2. Traffic and Pedestrian Safety. - 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 Special Exception Use will not be injurious to the
   
   surrounding property values since the proposed use is bordered by uses that
   
   would be accepted in a commercial zone.
3. Adequacy of Public Facilities. - 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 subject property is zoned M-1. There are two other recreational facilities
   
   within a quarter of a mile from this proposed use. There are also residential
   
   areas near the proposed use. The church would be compatible with uses in the
   
   area.
4. Protection from Adverse Affects. - Are or will refuse, service, parking and loading areas on the property be located or screened to protect other properties in the area from such adverse effects as noise, light, glare or odor?
   The Buffer Ordinance does not require buffering or screening. All surrounding
   
   property is M-1 district.
5. Hours of Operation. - Will the hours and manner of operation of the special exception use have no adverse effects on other properties in the area?
   Parking for the property will be accessed from Milgen Court. The size
   
   of the lot and the placement of the buildings allow for much of the lot to
   
   serve as parking.
6. Compatibility. - Will the height, size or location of the buildings or structures on the property be compatible with the height, size, character or location of buildings or other structures on neighboring properties?
   Not applicable.

Five (5) property owners within 300 feet of the parcel were notified by letter

of the proposed Special Exception Use and the required notification sign was

posted on the property. The Planning Division received no comments on this

project.



The Planning Division recommends that the Council approve the Special Exception

Use.

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cc: Ken Spano

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