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Council Members

PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING

February 20, 2008



A meeting of the Planning Advisory Commission was held Wednesday, February 20,

2008 in the Council Chambers on the Plaza Level of the Government Center.



Commissioners Present:

Chairperson Karl Douglass

Vice Chairperson Joe Alexander

Commissioners: Lucy Sheftall Ronny Smith

Scott Boyce Gladys Ford

Chris Henson Cathy Hodge



Staff Members: Will Johnson - Planning Department Chief

John Cantrell ? Zoning Administrator

Tina Trant ? Planning Technician



Commissioners Absent: Michael Eddings.



Others Present: Victor Molina, Carlos Huertas, Carmen Flores, Micheal Burgess.



CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Karl Douglass called the meeting to order at 9:04

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



APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 19, November 7, December 5, December 19, 2007 and

January 16, 2008. Commissioner Henson made a motion to approve the minutes.

Commissioner Sheftall seconded. They were approved unanimously.



ZONING CASES:



ZC0801-2: A request to rezone the property located at 2303 South Lumpkin Road.

The

current zoning is Single Family Residential 3. The proposed zoning is

Neighborhood Commercial. The property will be used for offices for a

non-profit organization. Spanish Cultural Education, Inc. is the applicant.



Mr. John Cantrell read the Staff Report for this case. This property is

located in Planning District 12. The Land Use Designation shows Neighborhood

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: The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer

requirement along

all property lines bordered by the SFR3 zoning district. The 3 options under

Category C are:

1. 20 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, understory trees, 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: Pending.



DRI Recommendation: None.



Thirty one (31) property owners within 300 feet were notified of this rezoning

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

rezoning request.



Conditions: None.



Additional information: None.



Victor Molina, owner of the property came to the podium. He wants to use this

property for a Spanish Cultural Education. He wants to be a part of Fort

Benning and South Columbus revitalization.



Carlos Huertas, applicant, came to the podium. He is a representative of the

Spanish Cultural Education, Inc. He wants the Hispanic community to be a part

of South Columbus.



Chairperson Douglass asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Henson

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

consistent with the future land use map, and it is compatible with existing

land uses. Commissioner Hodge seconded. It was approved unanimously.



TEXT AMENDMENTS:

ZC0801-3:

Section 4.5.10.E ? Planting Specifications. Add new subsection E: Standards

for Planting. See Section 4.6.15.



and



Section 4.5.11.B ? Planting Specifications. Remove this

section. Section is basically unenforceable. Commissioner Henson made a

motion to approve this section. Commissioner Ford seconded. It was approved

unanimously.



Section 3.2.8 ? Auto / Trucks Sales, New and Used. Commissioner

Henson made a motion to approve this section. Commissioner Hodge seconded. It

was approved unanimously.









ZC0801-4:

The Flood Damage Reduction Ordinance was approved by Council in August 2007.

Michael Burgess, City Engineering Department, came to the podium. Since the

ordinance was approved a few corrections and typos have been discovered and

need to be corrected. Commissioner Hodge made a motion to approve this

section. Commissioner Sheftall seconded. It was approved unanimously.



NEW BUSINESS: None.



OLD BUSINESS: None.



VII. ADJOURNMENT: 9:35 a.m.







_______________________________

____________________________________

Karl Douglass, Chairperson Will Johnson, Planning

Department Chief



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