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Council Members

PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING

August 15, 2007



A meeting of the Planning Advisory Commission was held Wednesday, August 15,

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



Commissioners Present: Chairperson Karl Douglass, Vice Chairperson Joe

Alexander, Commissioners Chris Henson, Lucy Sheftall, Cathy Hodge and Ronny

Smith.



Staff Members: Will Johnson - Planning Department Chief, Tina Trant - Planning

Technician.



Commissioners Absent: Commissioners Gladys Ford, Michael Eddings and Scott

Boyce.



Others Present: Shirley Grantham, Gene Grantham, Jack Land, A. Patel, Chris

Peebles.



I. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Karl Douglass called the meeting to order at 9:00

a.m. He explained the rezoning process to the audience. Commissioner Smith

will be voting for Commissioner Boyce.



II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 1, 2007. Commissioner Smith made a motion to

approve the minutes. Commissioner Hodge seconded. They were approved

unanimously.



III. ZONING CASES:



1. ZC0707-2: A request to rezone 1.45 acres located at 4640 Warm

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

district. The proposed zoning is GC (General Commercial) zoning district. The

property will be used as a convenience store with gas sales. Shirley Grantham

is the applicant.



Mr. Will Johnson read the Staff Report for this case. This case is consistent

with the Comprehensive Plan for Planning District 3. The Land Use Designation

shows Mixed Commercial / Industrial.



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.



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:

20 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, understory trees, and

shrubs/ornamental grasses per 100 linear feet.

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

and a wood fence or masonry wall.

30 feet undisturbed natural buffer.



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 receive one phone call for

information concerning this rezoning request.



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

Traffic Engineer..



Additional information: None.



Jack Land, representative of the applicant came to the podium. Mr. A. Patel

wants to buy this property to build a convenience store with gas sales. Mr.

Land asked why they would need a decel lane when they didn?t have enough

frontage. Mr. Land will contact Ron Hamlett, City Traffic Engineer.



Chairperson Douglass asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Henson

made a motion to approve this rezoning case because it is compatible with

existing land uses and a decel lane may be needed. Commissioner Alexander

seconded. It was approved unanimously.



2. ZC0707-3: A request to rezone 1.8 acres located at 4505 Buena

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

district. The proposed zoning is GC (General Commercial) zoning district. The

property will be used as a bank branch. Chris Peebles is the applicant.



Mr. Will Johnson read the Staff Report for this case. This case is consistent

with the Comprehensive Plan for Planning District 11. 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.



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.



Fourteen (14) 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 required as determined by the City

Traffic Engineer.



Additional information: None.



Chris Peebles, Senior Manager for Construction for Synovus, came to the

podium. They want to put a CB&T bank branch on this property. This area is

mostly commercial already. The house on this property has been vacant for a

long time and had been vandalized.



Chairperson Douglass asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Henson

made a motion to approve this rezoning case because it is compatible with

existing land uses and a decel lane may be needed. Commissioner Sheftall

seconded. It was approved unanimously.









NEW BUSINESS:



V. OLD BUSINESS: None.



VI. ADJOURNMENT: 9:22 a.m.







_______________________________

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Karl Douglass, Chairperson Will Johnson, Planning

Department Chief



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