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.
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Karl Douglass, Chairperson Will Johnson, Planning
Department Chief
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