PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
July 20, 2005
A meeting of the Planning Advisory Commission was held Wednesday, July 20, 2005
in the Council Chambers on the Plaza Level of the Government Center.
Commissioners Present: Chairperson Shields, Vice-Chairperson Mullin, Chris
Henson, Joe Alexander, Berry Henderson, Brad Dodds, Karl Douglass, and Bob
Crane.
Staff Members: Will Johnson, Zoning Administrator and Tina Trant, Recorder.
Commissioners Absent: Michael Eddings.
Others Present: Melissa Scruggs, Bill Montgomery, Susan Smith, Daniel Smith,
Charles Maddox, Brian Grier, Becky Carter, Wayne Eicher, Henry Daniel.
I. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Shields called the meeting to order at 9:05
a.m. He explained the rezoning process.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Dodds made a motion to accept the
minutes of June 15, 2005. Commissioner Henderson seconded. They were accepted
unanimously.
III. NEW REZONING CASES:
1. ZC0504-9: A request to rezone the property located at 4219 Warm Springs
Road. The current zoning is GC (General Commercial) District. The proposed
zoning is RO (Residential Office) District. The purpose of the rezoning is for
apartments. Scott Copley is the Applicant.
Mr. Will Johnson read the Staff Report for this case. This case is inconsistent
with the future land use
map of the Comp Plan (Planning District 6), which shows General Commercial.
Policy Statements are not addressed.
It is compatible with existing land uses.
The property does not lie within a studied 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 current traffic count is 4,423 trips per day and
will increase to 4,682 trips per day. The level of service will remain at A
(4,700 trips per day) for Warm Springs Road.
The site shall meet the codes and regulations of the Columbus Consolidated
Government for
commercial usage.
This development could average about 5 to 10 children of various ages.
Elementary age students would attend Gentian Road Elementary, which has 441
students, capacity 500. Middle school age students would attend Fort Middle
School, which has 605 students, capacity 575. High school age students would
attend Hardaway, which has 1,249 students, capacity 1,250.
The proposed project shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all
property lines bordered by the SFR2 zoning district. The three options under
Category C are: 1. 20 feet with a certain amount 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 wood fence or
masonry wall. 3. 30 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
It is not within Fort Benning?s notification range.
It is not a DRI.
Twenty one (21) property owners within 300 feet were notified of this rezoning
request. The Planning
Division did not receive any comments concerning this rezoning request.
Condition needed: No external trash dumpsters/compactors shall be located
along the west property line.
There is no additional information.
Scott Copley, from the Copley Group, came to the podium. They want to rezone
to build 120 apartment units. There will be five buildings with one-bedroom
units, three stories each.
Donna Foland, owner, came to the podium. Rental rates have not been calculated
yet.
Chairperson Shields asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Mullin
made a motion to approve this rezoning request based on the fact is compatible
with existing land use. Commissioner Alexander seconded. The case was
approved unanimously.
The following case 0506-2 is being heard before 0506-1 since the applicant is
not present.
ZC0506-2: A request to rezone the property located at 5671 & 5689 Billings
Road. The current zoning is SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1) District. The
proposed zoning is SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3) District. The purpose of
the rezoning is for single family residential. Wright Wade is the Applicant.
Mr. Will Johnson read the Staff Report for this case. This case is consistent
with the future land use
map of the Comp Plan (Planning District 3), which shows Low Density Residential.
Policy Statements are not addressed.
It is compatible with existing land uses.
The property does not lie within a studied 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 current traffic count is 2,988 trips per day and
will increase to 3,093 trips per day. The level of service will remain at A
(3,900 trips per day) for Billings Road.
The site shall meet the codes and regulations of the Columbus Consolidated
Government for
residential usage.
This development could average about 10 to 20 children of various ages.
Elementary age students would attend Waddell Elementary, which has 636
students, capacity 525. Middle School age students would attend Midland Middle
School, which has 976 students, capacity 900. High school age students would
attend Shaw, which has 1,010 students, capacity 1,200.
There will be no buffer requirement.
It is not within Fort Benning?s notification range.
It is not a DRI.
Twenty-one (21) property owners within 300 feet were notified of this rezoning
request. The Planning
Division received several comments opposing this rezoning request.
There are no conditions needed.
There is no additional information.
Mr. Wright Wade, applicant, came to the podium. Mr. Wade wants to develop 11
lots on this 3.4 acres. The homes will be 1600 to 1800 sq. ft. The cost will
be $180,000 to $225,000. The neighbor that lives behind this property has
asked Mr. Wade to cut down some dead trees along his property line because he
does not want the trees to fall on his property.
Susan Smith, 5700 Billings Road, came to the podium. She stated that she did
not get a letter. However, Mr. Wade spoke to residents in the neighborhood and
they knew about the rezoning and when the PAC meeting was being held. She is
opposed to the rezoning. She does not want smaller homes on smaller lots
across the street from her property. She would also like trees to be
preserved.
Bill Montgomery, 5134 Stonegate Drive, came to the podium. He invited everyone
to a neighborhood meeting to discuss this rezoning case. He wants a 50 foot
buffer zone.
Wayne Eicher, 5034 Stonegate Drive, came to the podium. He is opposed to the
rezoning. He states that all the trees will be cut down. He also talked about
the traffic problem, and schools being at capacity.
Daniel Smith, 5700 Billings Road, came to the podium. He is against the
rezoning. He does not want 11 houses on three acres across the street from his
13 acres.
Commissioner Henderson asked Mr. Wade if he would be willing to go to SFR2
instead of SFR3. Mr. Wade said no.
Chairperson Shields asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Crane made
a motion to approve this case based on the facts that it is consistent with the
future land use map, it won?t have an impact on traffic, and added conditions:
1. a minimum of 20 foot undistured natural buffer on the left side of the
property and a 20 foot natural vegetative buffer on the north side of the
property, and 2. no more than 11 lots to be built on the property. Vice
Chairperson Mullin seconded. The vote was two (Crane, Mullin) to approve and
four (Douglass, Henderson, Alexander and Dodds) to deny the case. The motion
failed.
Commissioner Henderson made a motion to deny the case because it is not
compatible with existing land use and the neighborhood is opposed to the
rezoning. Commissioner Dodds seconded. The vote was four (Henderson, Dodds,
Alexander and Douglass) in favor of the motion to deny the case and two (Crane,
Mullin) opposed to the denial.
ZC0506-3: A request to rezone the property located at 1801 Victory Drive. The
current zoning is LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial) District. The proposed
zoning is GC (General Commercial) District. The purpose of the rezoning is for
retail. Larry Love is the Applicant
Mr. Will Johnson read the Staff Report for this case. This case is inconsistent
with the future land use
map of the Comp Plan (Planning District 9, which shows Industrial/Warehousing.
Policy Statements are not addressed.
It is compatible with existing land uses.
The property does not lie within a studied 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 current traffic count is 31,810 trips per day and
will remain at 31,830 trips per day. The level of service will remain at A
(27,400 trips per day) for Victory Drive.
The site shall meet the codes and regulations of the Columbus Consolidated
Government for
commercial usage.
There will be no school impact.
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all
property lines bordered by the LMI zoning district. The three options under
Category C are: 1. 20 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, understory
trees, and shrubs / ormamental 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.
It is not within Fort Benning?s notification range.
It is not a DRI.
Six (6) property owners within 300 feet were notified of this rezoning request.
The Planning
Division did not receive any comments concerning this rezoning request.
There are no conditions needed.
There is no additional information.
Larry Love, applicant, came to the podium. Mr. Love has a motel that is
looking at this site. The old zoning M-1 allowed this use. The new GC, which
this property was changed to in the new UDO, does allow this use.
Chairperson Shields asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Douglass
made a motion to approve this case based on the reconsideration of land use of
the UDO. Commissioner Dodds seconded. It was approved unanimously.
ZC0506-1: A request to rezone the property located at 2705 Manchester
Expressway. The current zoning is NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District. The
proposed zoning is GC (General Commercial) District. The purpose of the
rezoning is for a convenience store. James M. Knight is the Applicant.
Mr. Will Johnson read the Staff Report for this case. This case is inconsistent
with the future land use
map of the Comp Plan (Planning District 5), which shows General Commercial.
Policy Statements are not addressed.
It is compatible with existing land uses.
The property does not lie within a studied 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 current traffic count is 45,610 trips per day and
will remain at 45,610 trips per day. The level of service will remain at
(45,610 trips per day) for Manchester Expressway.
The site shall meet the codes and regulations of the Columbus Consolidated
Government for
commercial usage.
There will be no school impact.
There will be no buffer requirement.
It is not within Fort Benning?s notification range.
It is not a DRI.
Fourteen (14) property owners within 300 feet were notified of this rezoning
request. The Planning
Division did not receive any comments concerning this rezoning request.
There are no conditions needed.
The applicant is seeking to redevelop this site to reconfigure the gas station
for a convenience sales. The new zoning designation does not allow this use.
He wants to change the zoning to allow this use.
Tony Wright, applicant, came to the podium. He leases this property from Ted
Alford.
Chairperson Shields asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Alexander
made a motion to approve this case based on the facts that is compatible with
existing land uses and it is consistent with the future land use map.
Commissioner Henderson seconded. It was approved unanimously.
ZC0506-4: A request to rezone the property located at 7176 Village Loop and
7301 & 7333 Whitesville Road. The current zoning is SFR1 and SFR2 (Single
Family Residential 1 & 2) Districts. The proposed zoning is SFR3 (Single
Family Residential 3) District. The purpose of the rezoning is for single
family residential. Brian Grier is the Applicant.
Mr. Will Johnson read the Staff Report for this case. This case is consistent
with the Comp Plan (Planning District 2), which shows Low Density Residential.
It is consistent with Policy Statements, Residential Policy Statement #3.
It is compatible with existing land uses.
The property does not lie within a studied 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 current traffic count is 10,250 trips per day and
will increase to 10,908 trips per day. The level of service will remain at C
(11,800 trips per day) for Whitesville Road.
The site shall meet the codes and regulations of the Columbus Consolidated
Government for
Residential usage.
This development could have a maximum of 130 children of various ages.
Elementary age students would attend Double Churches Elementary, which has 859
students, capacity 650. Middle School age students would attend Double
Churches Middle School, which has 867 students, capacity 675. High school age
students would attend Northside which has 1,286 students, capacity 1,100.
There will be no buffer requirement.
It is not within Fort Benning?s notification range.
It is not a DRI.
Sixty-five (65) property owners within 300 feet were notified of this rezoning
request. The Planning
Division received some comments concerning opposition, and some concerning
access to the property.
There is a petition with 14 names on it.
There are no conditions needed.
There is no additional information.
Brian Grier, Applicant, came to the podium. He wants to put the entrance to
this property, not on Whitesville Road but on Whitesville Walk. There will be
70 lots if the entrance is allowed on Whitesville Walk. 73 lots will be
developed if the entrance is allowed on Whitesville Road. The cost for the
homes will be $190,000 to $200,000.
Commissioner Crane had a concern about the trees and if the land would be clear
cut. Mr. Grier wondered if Commissioner Crane was implying that all the trees
would be cut down.
Becky Carter came to the podium. She stated that Mr. Grier was easy to work
with when he developed Whitesville Walk. He is concerned about the
environment.
Melissa Scruggs, 7410 Whitesville Road, came to the podium. She lives directly
across from Whitesville Walk. She is opposed to this rezoning, as she was
Whitesville Walk a few years ago. All the trees were cleared to build
Whitesville Walk, except for the property that bordered Becky Carter?s property.
She is also concerned about the traffic situation that will be created with the
addition of these 70-73 new houses.
Henry Daniel, 1225 Chaplin Drive, came to the podium. He is opposed to the
rezoning because of the lot size and number of houses.
Charles Maddox, Chaplin Drive, came to the podium. He is opposed to the
rezoning because of the trees that will be cut down.
Charles Snowden, 1317 Chaplin Drive, came to the podium. He is opposed to the
rezoning because of tree loss. He wants greenspace to be preserved.
Chairperson Shields asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Alexander
recused himself. Commissioner Henson voted in his place. Commissioner Dodds
made a motion to approve this rezoning request based on the facts it is
consistent with the future land use designation, it is compatible with existing
land uses, there are no conditions. Commissioner Mullin seconded. The vote was
two to approve (Dodds, Mullin) and four to deny (Crane, Henderson, Douglass,
Henson). The motion failed.
Commissioner Crane made a motion to deny this case based on traffic that will
be affected, and overcrowding of schools in this area. Commissioner Henson
seconded. The vote was four to approve denial (Crane, Henson, Douglass,
Henderson) to two (Dodds, Mullin). The request was denied.
NEW BUSINESS:
OLD BUSINESS:
VI. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 a.m.
______________________________ _______________________________
Derrick Shields, Chairperson Will Johnson,
Zoning Administator
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