7/17/2002
Honorable Mayor and Councilors
City Manager
City Attorney
Clerk of Council
Subject: (ZC0207-2) Request to rezone property located at 1105 & 1109 19th Street
In July 2002, an application was submitted by David Cummings to rezone the
above property from R-3A (Medium Density Residential) District to C-3 (General
Commercial) District as outlined in the attached report. Thirty-eight (38)
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 conditional approval based upon the
fact that
it is consistent with a policy statement of the Comprehensive Plan (Commercial
Development
policy statement #1: Promote commercial development in appropriate areas?
Medical offices
and related services are also encouraged in the Medical Center area?) and it
does not constitute spot zoning.
The recommended conditions are: 1) all lighting shall be directed internally
using deflector shields and 2) no
external trash dumpsters / compactors shall be located along the property lines
bordered by
residential zoning districts.
The Planning Division recommends conditional approval based on the fact that it
is consistent
with a policy statement of the Comprehensive Plan (Commercial Development
policy statement #1: Promote commercial development in appropriate areas?
Medical offices
and related services are also encouraged in the Medical Center area?) and it is
compatible with
existing land-uses. The recommended conditions are the same as those
recommended by the
Planning Advisory Commission..
The city blocks between 12th Avenue and the Medical Center have seen an
expansion of medical-
use developments. The Medical Center and Doctor?s Hospital have purchased the
property that
holds the Three Arts Theater. The west side of 11th Avenue is lined by medical
office uses, such
as the Columbus Health Department complex. The Planning Division views the
city blocks
between 12th Avenue and the Medical Center as a transition area. General
commercial
encroachment from 12th Avenue toward the Medical Center has been occurring for
several years.
C-3 zoning is located in all of the blocks along the west side of 12th Avenue.
The current C-3
zoning along the east side of 12th Avenue should serve as the halting point for
further commercial
encroachment into this 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
- David Cummings
- Owner
- James Fay, Jr.
- Location
- 1105 & 110919th Street
- Acreage
- 0.32 acre
- Current Zoning Classification
- R-3A (Medium Density Residential)
- Proposed Zoning Classification
- C-3 (General Commercial)
- Current Use of Property
- Single family residential
- Proposed Use of Property
- Medical offices
- General Land use
- Property is located in Planning District 8
Land Use Designation: Medium Density Residential
- 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 A.
- Surrounding Zoning
- North ? R-3A (Medium Density Residential)
South ? A-O (Apartment-Office) & R-3A (Medium Density Residential)
East ? 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
- Thirty-eight (38) 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 conditional approval based
upon the fact that it is consistent with a policy statement of the
Comprehensive Plan (Commercial Development policy statement #1: Promote
commercial development in appropriate areas?Medical offices and related
services are also encouraged in the Medical Center area?) and it does not
constitute spot zoning. The recommended conditions are: 1) all lighting shall
be directed internally using deflector shields and 2) no external trash
dumpsters / compactors shall be located along the property lines bordered by
residential zoning districts.
- PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
- The Planning Division recommends conditional approval based on the fact that it
is consistent with a policy statement of the Comprehensive Plan (Commercial
Development policy statement #1: Promote commercial development in appropriate
areas?Medical offices and related services are also encouraged in the Medical
Center area?) and it is compatible with existing land-uses. The recommended
conditions are the same as those recommended by the Planning Advisory
Commission.
- Additional Information
- The city blocks between 12th Avenue and the Medical Center have seen an
expansion of medical-use developments. The Medical Center and Doctor?s
Hospital have purchased the property that holds the Three Arts Theater. The
west side of 11th Avenue is lined by medical office uses, such as the Columbus
Health Department complex. The Planning Division views the city blocks between
12th Avenue and the Medical Center as a transition area. General commercial
encroachment from 12th Avenue toward the Medical Center has been occurring for
several years. C-3 zoning is located in
all of the blocks along the west side of 12th Avenue. The current C-3 zoning
along the east side of 12th Avenue should serve as the halting point for
further commercial encroachment into this area.
- Attachments
-
Engineering Floodplain Report
Memorandum
- Date
- 7/17/2002
- To
- Will Johnson, Zoning Administrator
- From
- Donna W. Newman, Assistant Director of Engineering
- Subject
- 1105 & 1109 19th Street
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:
Traffic Engineering Division Zoning Comments
Zoning Case #ZC0207-2
Date: 7/25/2002
Prepared By: R. Riley
- Name Of Company Or Persons
- ADDRESS OR SITE LOCATION
- 1105 - 09 19th Street
- PROPERTY CURRENTLY ZONED
- A-O
- PROPERTY REQUESTED ZONING
- C-3
- SPECIAL REQUESTS
Comments
1. Property access:
a) Site must conform to current requirements for C-3 (GENERAL
COMMERCIAL) District Zoning.
b) The driveway must conform to COMMERCIAL standards: the drive must
begin twenty (20) feet from the end of the street radii.
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.
