Columbus, Georgia

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5/16/2002
Honorable Mayor and Councilors
City Manager
City Attorney
Clerk of Council

Subject: (ZC0205-3) Request to rezone approximately 0.32 acre of property located at the

southwest corner of Comer Avenue and Center Street

In May 2002, an application was submitted by Flowers Construction Company to

rezone the above property from A-O (Apartment-Office) District to C-2

(Neighborhood Shopping) District as outlined in the attached report. Fifteen

(15) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning request.

The Planning Division did not receive any comments concerning this rezoning

request.



The Planning Advisory Commission recommends that the request be approved based

upon the fact that it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and its policy

statements.



The Planning Division recommends conditional approval based on the fact that it

is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and its policy statements, it is

consistent with the Medical Center Redevelopment Plan and its goals, and it is

compatible with existing land-uses. The recommended condition is: the property

shall be used for medical offices only.



Respectfully,

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
Applicant
Flowers Construction Company
Owner
Dr. George Hubbard, MD
Location
Southwest corner of Comer Avenue & Center Street
Acreage
0.32 acre
Current Zoning Classification
A-O (Apartment-Office)
Proposed Zoning Classification
C-2 (Neighborhood Shopping)
Current Use of Property
Parking lot
Proposed Use of Property
Medical offices

General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 8

Land Use Designation: Offices
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. The Level Of Service will remain at B.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? A-O (Apartment-Office) &

C-2

(Neighborhood Shopping)

South ? A-O (Apartment-Office)

East ? C-2 (Neighborhood Shopping) & R-3A (Medium Density Residential)

West ? A-O (Apartment-Office)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is

compatible

with existing land-uses.
Attitude of Property Owners
Fifteen (15) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division did not receive any comments concerning this

rezoning request.
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Advisory Commission recommends approval based upon the

fact that it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and its policy

statements.

PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the

Comprehensive Plan and its policy statements, it is consistent with the Medical

Center Redevelopment Plan and its goals, and is compatible with existing

land-uses. The recommended condition is: the property shall be used for

medical offices only.
Additional Information
The applicant seeks the C-2 zoning district to reduce set-back requirements.

The A-O zoning district requires 12 feet off the sides and 40 feet off the

rear. The C-2 requires 0 feet off the sides and 0 feet off the rear if it

borders a non-residential use. The applicant could have applied for variances,

but the 40 feet rear set back would have been difficult to attain due to the

differential between 0 and 40.
Attachments
Maps & Photos
Engineering Floodplain Report
Memorandum
Date
5/16/2002
To
Will Johnson, Zoning Administrator
From
Donna W. Newman, Assistant Director of Engineering
Subject
SW corner of Comer & Center

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:

  • Any apparent impact concerning the Floodplain Ordinance.

  • 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.

  • Stormwater Runoff Impact

    1. Any apparent impact. Yes
    2. Impact difficult to determine. Yes
    3. Detention requirements will be determined based on impact to existing conditions. Yes
    4. 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. Yes
  • Other

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Traffic Engineering Division Zoning Comments
Zoning Case #ZC0205-3
Date: 5/16/2002
Prepared By: Robert Riley
Name Of Company Or Persons
ADDRESS OR SITE LOCATION
SW corner of Comer Ave. & Center St.
PROPERTY CURRENTLY ZONED
A-O
PROPERTY REQUESTED ZONING
C-2
SPECIAL REQUESTS
Comments
1. Property access: current (A-O), proposed (C-2)



a) Site must conform to current requirements for C-2 (Neighborhood

Shopping) 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) Interior traffic circulation will be reviewed upon submission of site plans.



3. Traffic Impact:



There will be no significant traffic impact to surrounding properties

or streets.



4. Roadway/Area Lighting:



No additional roadway lighting will be needed; however, if the

parking lot is illuminated, the fixtures need to use a cut off design that

will reduce lighting trespass to adjacent property.

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