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Council Members

PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING

June 3, 2009



A meeting of the Planning Advisory Commission was held Wednesday, June 3, 2009

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



Commissioners Present:

Chairperson Scott Boyce

Commissioners: Walter Calhoun

Gladys Ford

Glen Heinzelman

Lucy Sheftall

Ronnie Smith

Travis Chambers



Staff Members: Daniel Stegall ? Zoning Administrator

Tina Trant ? Planning Technician



Commissioners Absent: Vice Chairperson Cathy Hodge



Others Present:



CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Scott Boyce called the meeting to order at 9:00

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



APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 20, 2009. Commissioner Smith made a motion to

approve the minutes. Commissioner Chambers seconded. They were approved

unanimously.



ZONING CASES:



1. ZC0905-1: A request to amend conditions on property located at 2416 Warm

Springs Road. The current zoning is Residential / Office with conditions. The

proposed zoning is Residential / Office with amended conditions. The property

will be used for a medical office. David Cummings is the applicant.



Mr. Daniel Stegall read the Staff Report for this case.



Future Land Use Map: It is consistent with the Future Land Use Map. It is in

Planning Area D. The Land Use Designation shows Mixed Use.



Policy Statements: N/A.



Compatible with Existing Land Uses: Yes.



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.



City Services: The property is served by all city services.



Traffic Impact: The proposed project is not expected to have a negative impact

on the transportation network.



Traffic Engineering: The site shall meet the codes and regulations of the

Columbus Consolidated Government for commercial usage.



School Impact: No school impact.



Buffer Requirement: The 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:

20 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, under story 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.



Attitude of Property Owners: Thirty-five (35) property owners within 300 feet

were notified of this rezoning request. The Planning Department received no

calls regarding the rezoning request.



Conditions: None.



Additional information: None.



The applicant did not show up for the case. It was tabled until the PAC

Meeting on June 17, 2009.



IV. TEXT AMENDMENTS: None.



V. SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS: None.



VI. NEW BUSINESS: Walter Calhoun was in attendance for his first meeting

as a new member of the PAC.



VII. OLD BUSINESS: None.



ADJOURNMENT: 9:07 a. m.





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Scott Boyce, Chairperson Daniel Stegall, Zoning

Administrator

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