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PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING

October 4, 2006



A meeting of the Planning Advisory Commission was held Wednesday, October 4,

2006 in the Council Chambers on the Plaza Level of the Government Center.



Commissioners Present: Vice Chairperson Shep Mullin, Alternate Scott Boyce,

Commissioners Chris Henson, Joe Alexander, Brad Dodds, Karl Douglass and

Alternate Michael Eddings.



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



Commissioners Absent: Chairperson Derrick Shields, Commissioner Bob Crane.



Others Present: Jim Odom, Bob Best, John Ford, Sally Rowe, JoAnna Stewart,

Terry Gumbert, Scherry Odom, Doug Jefcoat, Dave Erickson.



I. CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chairperson Mullin called the meeting to order

at 9:05 a.m. He explained the rezoning process to the audience. Alternate

Boyce will be voting for Commissioner Crane. Alternate Eddings will be voting

for Vice Chairperson Mullin.



II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Douglass made a motion to approve

the September 6 & 20, 2006 minutes. Commissioner Henson seconded. They were

approved unanimously.



III. REZONING CASES:



ZC0609-4: A request to rezone the property located at 4000 Wooldridge Road.

The current zoning is Residential Estate 1. The proposed zoning is Light

Manufacturing Industrial. The property will be used for a production

greenhouse. John Ford is the applicant.



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



This case is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan for Planning District 2.

The Land Use Designation shows Industrial / Warehousing.



Policy Statements: Not addressed.



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 D buffer

requirement along all property lines bordered by the RE1 zoning district. The

3 options under Category D are:

40 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, understory trees, and shrubs /

ornamental grasses per 100 linear feet.

30 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, understory trees, and shrubs /

ornamental grasses per 100 linear feet and a wood fence or masonry wall.

75 feet undisturbed natural buffer.



Fort Benning Recommendation: None



DRI Recommendation: None.



Five (5) property owners within 300 feet were notified of this rezoning

request. The Planning Department received one comment concerning this rezoning

request. It was for information only.



Conditions: The commercial driveway shall meet intersection sight distance

requirements for 45 miles per hour.



Additional information: None.



John Ford, applicant, came to the podium. The production green house is

already on the property. They will add parking, a proposed office and

maintenance shop.



Vice Chairperson Mullin asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Henson

made a motion to approve this request based on the facts that it is consistent

with the future land use map and it is compatible with existing land uses.

Commissioner Douglass seconded. It was approved unanimously.





ZC0609-5: A request to rezone the property located at 800, 810, 813 and 821

8th Street and part of 800 8th Avenue. The current zoning is Light

Manufacturing Industrial. The proposed zoning is General Commercial. The

property will be used for church parking and Holsey Chapel Education Building.

The W. C. Bradley Company is the applicant.



Alternate Eddings will not vote on this case due to a conflict of interest.



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



The 8th Street properties are not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan for

Planning District 9. 800-821 8th Street shows Industrial / Warehousing. The

8th Avenue property is consistent with the Comp Plan for Planning District 9.

Part of 800 8th Avenue shows General Commercial.



Policy Statements: Not addressed.



It is compatible with existing land uses.



The property does 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 LMI zoning district. The

3 options under Category C are:

20 feet with a certain amount of trees, understory trees, and shrubs /

ornamental grasses per 100 linear feet.

10 feet with a certain amount of understory trees, and 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.



Ten (10) 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.



Doug Jefcoat, representative of the applicant, came to the podium. They want

to use this property for parking and a church educational building.



Pastor Alan Page, of the Holsey Chapel, came to the podium. He explained the

use of the property.



Vice Chairperson Mullin asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner

Douglass made a motion to approve this request based on the facts that it is

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

uses. Commissioner Dodds seconded. It was approved unanimously.







ZC0609-6: A request to rezone the property located at 212, 216 and 218 26th

Street and 2515 3rd Avenue. The current zoning is Residential Multi-Family

2. The proposed zoning is Single Family Residential 4. The property will be

used for single family residential. Columbus Area Habitat for Humanity is the

applicant.



Commissioners Henson and Dodds will not vote on this case due to a conflict of

interest.



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



This case is not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan for Planning District

5. The land use designation shows general commercial.



Policy Statements: Not addressed.



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 residential usage.



School Impact: None.



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

requirement along all property lines bordered by the GC zoning district. The 3

options under Category A are:

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

feet and wood fence or masonry wall.

10 feet with a certain amount of understory trees, and shrubs / ornamental

grasses per 100 linear feet.

20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.



Fort Benning Recommendation: None



DRI Recommendation: None.



Forty-seven (47) 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.



Michael Cobb, Columbus Area Habitat for Humanity, came to the podium. He

explained the rezoning request.



Vice Chairperson Mullin asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner

Douglass made a motion to approve this request based on the facts that the

property is vacant and it is down zoning from General Commercial. It is a

better fit. Commissioner Boyce seconded. It was approved unanimously.



The following cases will be heard together:



ZC0609-2: A request to rezone the property located at 8121-1 Old Pope Road.

The current zoning is Residential Estate 1. The proposed zoning is Single

Family Residential 2. The property will be used for single family residential.

David Erickson is the applicant.



ZC0609-3: A request to amend Condition #2 of Ordinance 04-103 as it relates to

properties located at 8201 and 8271 Midland Road; 8091, 8101 and 8111 Old Pope

Road. The current zoning for the property is SFR2. The proposed change is for

required lot sizes bordering property at 8121-1 Old Pope Road. David Erickson

is the applicant.



Mr. Will Johnson read the Staff Report for ZC0609-2.



This case is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan for Planning District 2.

The Land Use Designation shows Rural Residential.



Policy Statements: Not addressed.



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 residential usage.



School Impact: This development could have a maximum of 30 children of various

ages.

Elementary ? Mathews Elementary, 500 students, capacity 450.

Middle School ? Midland Middle School, 1,100 students, capacity 900.

High School - Shaw, 1,138 students, capacity 1,200.



Buffer Requirement: None.



Fort Benning Recommendation: None



DRI Recommendation: None.



Thirty (30) 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.



Mr. Will Johnson read the Staff Report for ZC0609-3.



In December 2004, David Erickson rezoned properties at Midland Road and Old

Pope Road from RE1 (Residential-Estate 1) to SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

and RE1 (Residential Estate 1). The parcels designated in the ordinance as RE1

parcels are listed by parcel number in Condition #2 of Ordinance 04-103. The

applicant is requesting to amend Condition #2 by eliminating lots numbered 48,

49, 89, 90, 91, 92, and 93 from said condition. Those properties would be

rezoned to SFR2 and subdivided if the Odom property is rezoned to SFR2.

Condition #2 was applied to the properties through an agreement between Council

and the applicant. It was designed to buffer RE1 properties with RE1

properties. If the Odom property is rezoned, then the lots surrounding that

property would not meet the basis for Condition #2.



A new condition would be added and would state:



2. Those lots numbered 1, 6, 7, 17, 18, 19, 25, 65, 70, 104, 117, 118, 119,

120, 121, and 129 on said plat shall remain zoned A-1, shall be permitted to

use R-1A front and side setbacks, and shall be subject to a 40-feet rear

setback.



Also, another condition would be added. Condition #4 would allow the

additional number of lots that are being proposed.



David Erickson, applicant, came to the podium. He explained his rezoning

request and the condition changes to the audience. He wants to purchase the

Odom Property, if it is rezoned, and subdivide it into 24 additional lots. He

also wants to rezone the adjoining lots that are zoned RE1 to SFR2. The

Development Authority property that was donated to the city for green space

would need an access road. There was discussion about where this road would be

accessed.



Jim Odom, 8121-1 Old Pope Road, came to the podium. Due to health reasons he

wants to sell seven (7) acres to David Erickson. He is in favor of the

rezoning.



Terry Gumbert, 11226 Rambling Trail, came to the podium. Even though there is

a petition against the rezoning, the homeowners association does not oppose the

rezoning since they had a meeting to discuss the rezoning.



Tom Flournoy, 8000-6 Midland Road, came to the podium. He is opposed to the

rezoning.

Council approved 129 lots and it should stay that way.



Vice Chairperson Mullin asked for discussion and a motion for ZC0609-2.

Commissioner Dodds made a motion to approve this case based on the fact that

even though it is inconsistent with the future land use map it is served by all

city services. Commissioner Eddings seconded. It was approved unanimously.



Vice Chairperson Mullin asked for discussion and a motion for ZC0609-3.

Commissioner Dodds made a motion to approve this case. Condition #2 will be

amended by eliminating lots 48, 49, 89, 90, 91, 92 and 93 from said condition.

A new condition would be added and would state: 2. Those lots numbered 1, 6,

7, 17, 18, 19, 25, 65, 70, 104, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121 and 129 on said plat

shall remain zoned A-1, shall be permitted to use R-1A front and side setbacks

and shall be subject to a 40 feet rear setback. A new condition, Condition #4,

will be added to reflect new lot totals. Condition #4 shall state: No more

than a total of 153 lots shall be developed on the property subject to rezoning

combined with the property rezoned to R-1A and A-1 Districts by Ordinance #

04-103. Commissioner Eddings seconded. The case was approved five (Dodds,

Eddings, Boyce, Henson, Alexander) to one (Douglass).



NEW BUSINESS: None.



VII. OLD BUSINESS: None.



ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 10:07 a.m.















___________________________ _______________________________

Derrick Shields, Chairperson Will Johnson, Planning Department

Chief

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