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7/15/2002
Honorable Mayor and Councilors
City Manager
City Attorney
Clerk of Council

Subject: (ZC0205-8) Request to delete the first sentence of Condition #2 and the first

sentence of Condition #3, both of which are part of Ordinance 01-109, and

replace the sentences with new sentences

In May 2002, an application was submitted by Columbus Properties, LLC to amend

Ordinance 01-109 as outlined in the attached report. Thirty-two (32) property

owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning

Division did not receive any comments on this rezoning request.



The Planning Advisory Commission recommends that the first sentences of

Condition #2 and

Condition #3 of Ordinance 01-109 be deleted. The deleted sentences are to be

replaced by

sentences stating that traffic engineering had to pre-approve any plans for the

site based on

possible traffic impacts.



The Planning Division also recommends that the first sentences of Conditions #2

and #3 of

Ordinance 01-109 be deleted. However, the Planning Division recommends that

the deleted

sentence in Condition #2 be replaced by a sentence stating that: 2) the street

that serves the entire

site known as Land Lease #3 shall not exceed 2800 trips per day (1400 trips in

/ 1400 trips out)

as per the traffic studies from 1999 and 2001.



The property in question was rezoned with conditions on November 24, 1998. The

applicant

petitioned to amend some of the conditions on August 2, 1999. On January 4,

2000, Council

approved the 1999 request in Ordinance 00-05. On August 27, 2001, the

applicants again

petitioned to amend some of the conditions, this time in Ordinance 00-05. On

November 20,

2001, Council approved the August 2001 request in Ordinance 01-109. The

applicant has

requested to delete the first sentences of Conditions #2 and #3 of Ordinance

01-109. The

restrictions on the uses were put in place because they were low traffic

generators. The same

result can be achieved by focusing on traffic impact as well as use

restrictions. The deletion of

the use restrictions may allow uses more conducive to the area.



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
Columbus Properties, LLC
Owner
Columbus Airport Commission
Location
500 feet north of Manchester Expressway, between Armour Road and 1-185
Acreage
N/A
Current Zoning Classification
C-3 (General Commercial) with conditions
Proposed Zoning Classification
C-3 (General Commercial) with amended conditions
Current Use of Property
Vacant
Proposed Use of Property
Retail

General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 5

Land Use Designation: Mixed Office / Commercial
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 C.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? R-1A (Low Density Residential) &

C-3

(General Commercial)

South ? C-2 (Neighborhood Shopping)

East - I-185

West ? A-O (Apartment-Office) &

C-2 (Neighborhood Shopping)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible

with

existing land-uses.
Attitude of Property Owners
Thirty-two (32) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division did not receive any comments on this rezoning

request.
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Advisory Commission recommends that the first sentences of

Condition #2 and Condition #3 of Ordinance 01-109 be deleted. The deleted

sentences are to be replaced by sentences stating that traffic engineering had

to pre-approve any plans for the site based on possible traffic impacts.

PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Division also recommends that the first sentence of Conditions #2

and #3 of Ordinance 01-109 be deleted. However, the Planning Division

recommends that the deleted sentence in Condition #2 be replaced by a sentence

stating that: 2) the street that serves the entire site known as Land Lease #3

shall not exceed 2800 trips per day (1400 trips in / 1400 trips out) as per the

traffic studies from 1999 and 2001.
Additional Information
The property in question was rezoned with conditions on November 24, 1998. The

applicant petitioned to amend some of the conditions on August 2, 1999. On

January 4, 2000, Council approved the 1999 request in Ordinance 00-05. On

August 27, 2001, the applicants again petitioned to amend some of the

conditions, this time in Ordinance 00-05. On November 20, 2001, Council

approved the August 2001 request in Ordinance 01-109. The applicant has

requested to delete the first sentences of Conditions #2 and #3 of Ordinance

01-109. The restrictions on the uses were put in place because they were low

traffic generators. The same result can be achieved by focusing on traffic

impact as well as use restrictions. The deletion of the use restrictions may

allow uses more conducive to the area.
Attachments
Maps & Photos
Engineering Floodplain Report
Memorandum
Date
6/3/2002
To
Will Johnson, Zoning Administrator
From
Donna Newman, Assistant Director of Engineering
Subject
REZONING AT 500 ft N of Manchester Expwy between Armour Rd and I-185

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

Traffic Engineering Division Zoning Comments
Zoning Case #ZC0205-8
Date: 6/3/2002
Prepared By: Robert Riley
Name Of Company Or Persons
Columbus Properties, LLC
ADDRESS OR SITE LOCATION
Armour Road
PROPERTY CURRENTLY ZONED
C-3
PROPERTY REQUESTED ZONING
C-3
SPECIAL REQUESTS
Comments
1. Property access: current (C-3), proposed (C-3)



a) Site must conform to current requirements for C-3 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL)

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) 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:



Additional roadway lighting will be needed.

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