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Council Members

PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING

March 21, 2007



A meeting of the Planning Advisory Commission was held Wednesday, March 21,

2007 in the Council Chambers on the Plaza Level of the Government Center.



Commissioners Present: Chairperson Karl Douglass, Vice Chairperson Joe

Alexander, Alternate Scott Boyce, Commissioners Chris Henson, Brad Dodds, Shep

Mullin, Michael Eddings and Alternate Cathy Hodge.



Staff Members: Will Johnson, Planning Chief and Tina Trant, Planning Technician



Commissioners Absent:



Others Present: April Hocutt, Linda Nguyen, Erik Johnston, Paul Snellings,

Stephen Ginn, John Mrosek, Chuck Acker, William Lyde, Julia Lewis.



I. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Douglass called the meeting to order at 9:03

a.m. He

explained the rezoning process to the audience. Alternate Commissioner Boyce

will be voting for Commissioner Crane.



II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 21 and March 7, 2007. Commissioner

Mullin made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Boyce seconded.

They were approved unanimously.



III. REZONING CASES:



1. ZC0702-3: A request to rezone 0.257 acres located at 3127 & 3131 Macon

Road. The current zoning is NC (Neighborhood Commercial). The proposed zoning

is GC (General Commercial). The property will be used for a pharmacy with

attached retail shops. John Rhodes is the applicant.



Mr. Will Johnson read the Staff Report for this case.



This case is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan for Planning District 8.

The Land Use Designation shows General Commercial.



Policy Statements: Do not address.



It is compatible with existing land uses.



The property does not lie within a floodplain and floodway area. The developer

will need an approved drainage plan prior to issuance of a Site Development

Permit, if a permit is required.



The property is served by all city services.



The proposed project is not expected to have a negative impact on the

transportation network.



The site shall meet the codes and regulations of the Columbus Consolidated

Government for commercial usage.



School Impact: None.



Buffer Requirement: None.

Fort Benning Recommendation: None.



DRI Recommendation: None.



Twenty-nine (29) property owners within 300 feet were notified of this rezoning

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

rezoning request.



Conditions: None.



Additional information: None.



Erik Johnston, Civil Engineer for this Glenridge Macon Road project, came to

the podium. He is representing John Rhodes who is the applicant. They want to

build a replacement CVS Pharmacy on this property.



Chairperson Douglass asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Boyce

made a motion to approve this rezoning case based on the fact that is

consistent with the future land use map and the proposed project is not

expected to have a negative impact on the transportation network. Commissioner

Alexander seconded. It was approved unanimously.





ZC0702-5: A request to rezone 2 acres located at 4710 Steam Mill Road. The

current

zoning is SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2). The proposed zoning is GC

(General Commercial). The property will be used for a retail development.

April Hocutt is the applicant.



Mr. Will Johnson read the Staff Report for this case. Commissioner Dodds will

be voting in all matters now.



This case is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan for Planning District

11. The Land Use Designation shows Low Density Residential.



Policy Statements: Do not address.



It is compatible with existing land uses.



The property does not lie within a floodplain and floodway area. The developer

will need an approved drainage plan prior to issuance of a Site Development

Permit, if a permit is required.



The property is served by all city services.



The proposed project is not expected to have a negative impact on the

transportation network.



The site shall meet the codes and regulations of the Columbus Consolidated

Government for commercial usage.



School Impact: None.



Buffer Requirement: The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer

requirement along all property lines bordered by the SFR2 zoning district. The

three options under Category C are:

1. 20 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, understory tree and shrubs /

ornamental grasses per 100 linear feet.

2. 10 feet with a certain amount of shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear

feet and a wood fence or masonry wall.

3. 30 feet undisturbed natural buffer.



Fort Benning Recommendation: None.



DRI Recommendation: None.



Thirty-eight (38) property owners within 300 feet were notified of this

rezoning request. The Planning Department did not receive any comments

concerning this rezoning request.



Conditions: A deceleration lane shall be require as determined by the City

Traffic Engineer.



Additional information: None.



April Hocutt, representative of the applicant, came to the podium. They want

to build an 8,000 sq. ft. commercial building. Julius Rogers, owner, has lived

in this area for over 40 years. He wants to build this retail area for the

neighbors in the area. There is neighborhood commercial in the area already.



Chairperson Douglass asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Eddings

made a motion to approve this rezoning case based on the facts that is

compatible with existing land uses and one condition: a deceleration lane shall

be required as determined by the City Traffic Engineer. Commissioner Henson

seconded. It was approved unanimously.





ZC0702-6: A request to rezone 15.23 acres located at 6650 Buena Vista Road.

The

current zoning is SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2). The proposed zoning is

SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4). The property will be used for Single

Family Residential. Moye Development, LLC is the applicant.



Mr. Will Johnson read the Staff Report for this case. Commissioner Eddings

will have to lease, therefore Commissioner Hodge will be voting in his place.



This case is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan for Planning District

11. The Land Use Designation shows Low Density Residential.



Policy Statements: Do not address.



It is compatible with existing land uses.



The property does not lie within a floodplain and floodway area. The developer

will need an approved drainage plan prior to issuance of a Site Development

Permit, if a permit is required.



The property is served by all city services.



The proposed project is not expected to have a negative impact on the

transportation network.



The site shall meet the codes and regulations of the Columbus Consolidated

Government for commercial usage.



School Impact: This development could average about 50 to 75 children of

various ages.

Elementary age students ? Georgetown, 470 students ? 500 capacity.

Middle School age students ? East Columbus, 717 students ? 675 capacity.

High School age students ? Kendrick,1,073 students, 1350 capacity.



Buffer Requirement: None.



Fort Benning Recommendation: Pending (previous rezoning request in January 2006

was conditionally approved).



DRI Recommendation: None.



Twenty-nine (29) property owners within 300 feet were notified of this rezoning

request. The Planning Department did receive some comments opposing this

rezoning request.



Conditions: A deceleration lane shall be require as determined by the City

Traffic Engineer.



Additional information: None.



Paul Snellings and Stephen Ginn of 6751 Macon Road, Suite 6, came to the

podium. Mr. Snellings stated that when they came to PAC before they asked for

GC and SFR. This time they are asking for single family residential, which is

compatible with the land use in the area. They will build 56 lots. The houses

will be 1300 to 1800 sq. ft. with prices ranging from $180,000 to 240,000.00.



Chuck Acker, who lives in the area is opposed to the rezoning. His son has a

$300,000.00 house and does not want his property values to go down. If these

homes are built, they will look like a trailer court.



William Lyde, president of the homeowners association, came to the podium. He

lives at 5954 Walters Loop. He is opposed to the rezoning. The smaller houses

will devalue their property values.



John Mrosek, legal counsel for Moye Development, LLC came to the podium to

speak about the General Commercial part of the previous rezoning.



Chairperson Douglass asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Dodds

made a motion to approve this rezoning case based on the facts that is

compatible with existing land uses, it is served by all city services and one

condition: a deceleration lane shall be required as determined by the City

Traffic Engineer.

Commissioner Boyce seconded. It was approved unanimously.



IV. SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS: None



TEXT AMENDMENTS:



4. ZC0702-8: Panhandle Overlay District. This case was tabled until the

Planning Advisory Commissioners could have a work session to discuss this text

amendment.





VI. NEW BUSINESS: None.



VII. OLD BUSINESS: None.



VIII. ADJOURNMENT: 9:55 A.M.











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Karl Douglass, Chairperson Will Johnson, Planning

Department Chief











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