Columbus, Georgia

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Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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7/22/2002
Honorable Mayor and Councilors
City Manager
City Attorney
Clerk of Council

Subject: (ZC0206-3) Request to amend Condition #2 of Ordinance 97-6 to allow an

additional curb-cut (right-in / right-out) on Whitesville Road

In June 2002, an application was submitted by Stephanie Crosse to amend

Ordinance 97-6 as outlined in the attached report. Forty (40) property owners

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

received three calls in opposition to this request; however, two of the three

opposing this request reversed their position at the Planning Advisory

Commission meeting.



The Planning Advisory Commission recommends denial of the request based upon

the report from Traffic

Engineering, which states: access to this section of Whitesville Road has been

restricted to five locations by

Ordinance number 97-6. This restriction was recommended after a traffic

evaluation indicated that limited access

would reduce the number of accidents and congestion on Whitesville Road. The

shopping center and development in

this area need to access Whitesville Road by means of an internal roadway. The

required provisions for accessing

Whitesville Road by an internal roadway are in place and should be used. The

ordinance required the development to

be responsible for the cost involved in signalizing Whitesville Road at two

access points (Whittlesey Road and Lyon

Drive).



Although the Planning Division recognizes that the applicant has requested a

right-in / right-out only curb-cut, the Planning Division recommends denial

based upon the fact that: 1) intersections with arterial streets shall be at

least eight hundred (800) feet apart measured from centerline to centerline

(Subdivision Regulations, Ordinance 82-26), 2) the property in question has

alternate access from a public street (Rollins Way), and 3) Council placed a

limit of five (5) curb-cuts on Whitesville Road in Ordinance 97-6.



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
Stephanie Crosse
Owner
Developers-Investors, Inc.
Location
Property bounded by JR Allen Parkway, Whitesville Road, and Bradley Park Drive
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 2

Land Use Designation: General 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 ? JR Allen Parkway

South ? M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing) & C-3

(General



Commercial)

East - R-2 (Low Density Residential)

West ? JR Allen Parkway
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible

with

existing land-uses.
Attitude of Property Owners
Forty (40) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division received three calls in opposition to this

request; however, two of the three opposing this request reversed their

position at the Planning Advisory Commission meeting.
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Advisory Commission recommends denial of the request based upon

the report from Traffic

Engineering, which states: access to this section of Whitesville Road has been

restricted to five locations by

Ordinance number 97-6. This restriction was recommended after a traffic

evaluation indicated that limited access would reduce the number of accidents

and congestion on Whitesville Road. The shopping center and development in this

area need to access Whitesville Road by means of an internal roadway. The

required provisions for accessing Whitesville Road by an internal roadway are

in place and should be used. The ordinance required the development to be

responsible for the cost involved in signalizing Whitesville Road at two access

points (Whittlesey Road and Lyon Drive).

PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Although the Planning Division recognizes that the applicant has requested a

right-in / right-out only curb-cut, the Planning Division recommends denial

based upon the fact that: 1) intersections with arterial streets shall be at

least eight hundred (800) feet apart measured from centerline to centerline

(Subdivision Regulations, Ordinance 82-26), 2) the property in question has

alternate access from a public street (Rollins Way), and 3) Council placed a

limit of five (5) curb cuts on Whitesville Road in Ordinance 97-6.
Additional Information
None.
Attachments
Maps & Photos
Engineering Floodplain Report
Memorandum
Date
7/10/2002
To
Will Johnson, Zoning Administrator
From
Donna Newman, Assistant Director of Engineering
Subject
Whitesville Road, south of Rollins Way

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 #ZC0206-3
Date: 7/10/2002
Prepared By: R Riley
Name Of Company Or Persons
Stephanie Crosse
ADDRESS OR SITE LOCATION
Whitesville Road, south of Rollins Way
PROPERTY CURRENTLY ZONED
C-3 w/ conditions
PROPERTY REQUESTED ZONING
C-3 w/ amended conditions
SPECIAL REQUESTS
Comments
Access to this section of Whitesville Road has been restricted to five

locations by ordinance number 97-6. This restriction was recommended after a

traffic evaluation indicated that limited access would reduce the number of

accidents and congestion on Whitesville Road. The shopping center and

development in this area need to access Whitesville Road by means of an

internal roadway. The required provisions for accessing Whitesville Road by an

internal roadway are in place and should be used. The ordinance required the

development to be responsible for the cost involved in signalizing Whitesville

Road at two access points (Whittlesey Road and Lyon Drive); therefore, your

request must be denied.
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