PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
March 1, 2006
A meeting of the Planning Advisory Commission was held Wednesday, March 1, 2006
in the Council Chambers on the Plaza Level of the Government Center.
Commissioners Present: Chairperson Derrick Shields, Brad Dodds, Chris Henson,
Joe Alexander, Karl Douglass.
Staff Members: Will Johnson, Zoning Administrator and Tina Trant, Recorder.
Commissioners Absent: Vice Chairperson Shep Mullin, Berry Henderson, Bob
Crane, Michael Eddings.
Others Present: Mike Patterson, James Wammack, Mavis Wammack, Derek Griggs,
Billy Gloyd.
I. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Shields called the meeting to order at 9:10
a.m. He explained the rezoning process to the audience. Commissioner Henson
will be voting for Vice Chairperson Mullin who is absent.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 2 and 16, 2005. Commissioner
Douglass made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Alexander
seconded. They were approved unanimously.
III. SPECIAL EXCEPTION CASES: None
IV. REZONING CASES:
1. ZC0601-5: A request to rezone the property located at 2939 Christine Road.
The current zoning is Single Family Residential 2. The proposed zoning is
Single Family Residential 3. The property will be used for single family
residential. Mike Patterson 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 Comprehensive Plan for Planning District
7. The Land Use Designation shows Low Density Residential.
Policy Statements are 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.
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.
This development could have a maximum of 1- 5 children of various ages.
Elementary age students would attend Reese Road Elementary, which has 463
students, capacity 513. Middle school age students would attend Fort Middle
School, which has 554 students, capacity 600. High school age students would
attend Hardaway which has 1,377 students, capacity 1,250.
There is no buffer requirement.
Fort Benning Recommendation: None.
DRI Recommendation: None.
Twenty-nine (29) property owners within 300 feet were notified of this rezoning
request. The Planning
Department did not receive any comments concerning this rezoning request.
Conditions needed: None.
There is no additional information.
Mike Patterson, 2939 Christine Road, wants to build another house on this lot.
It will be 1500 sq. ft. He will divide the lot.
Chairperson Shields asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Alexander
made a motion to approve the 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 Henson seconded. The case was unanimously approved.
ZC0601-6: A request to rezone the property located at 1469 54th Street. The
current zoning is Neighborhood Commercial. The proposed zoning is General
Commercial. The property will be used for minor automotive repair. Billy
Gloyd 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 Comprehensive Plan for Planning District
5. The Land Use Designation shows Mixed Commercial / Industrial.
Policy Statements are 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.
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.
There is no school impact.
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all
property lines bordered by the SFR3 zoning district. The three 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: None.
DRI Recommendation: None.
Thirty-eight (38) property owners within 300 feet were notified of this
rezoning request. The Planning
Department received one request for information concerning the rezoning
request.
Conditions needed: None.
There is no additional information.
Billy Gloyd, applicant, came to the podium. There won?t be any alterations to
the site. The car repair portion will be on the back of the building. The
front portion will be retail. There is a back driveway that exits on Orchard
Drive.
Chris Eagle came to the podium. He has signed a contract with Mr. Gloyd and
explained parking and ingress and egress.
Chairperson Shields asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Henson
made a motion to approve the 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 Dodds seconded. The case was unanimously approved.
ZC0602-2-: A request to rezone the property located at 2362 S. Lumpkin Road
and 3111 Wise Street. The current zoning is for 3111 Wise Street is
Residential Office. The current zoning for 2362 South Lumpkin Road is
Neighborhood Commercial. The proposed zoning for both properties is General
Commercial. The property will be used for a convenience store with gas.
Griggs, Inc. 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 Comprehensive Plan for
Planning District 12. The Land Use Designation shows Neighborhood Commercial.
Policy Statements are 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.
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.
There is no school impact.
There is no buffer requirement.
Fort Benning Recommendation: Pending.
DRI Recommendation: None.
Thirty (30) property owners within 300 feet were notified of this rezoning
request. The Planning
Department received one comment concerning the rezoning request.
Conditions needed: None.
Additional information: The future land use for this area was designated as
Neighborhood Commercial in 2003 to accommodate the existing uses. The UDO does
not permit gas stations in an NC zoning district (which corresponds with the
Neighborhood Commercial land use designation). However, the 2003 zoning
ordinance permitted this use as a Neighborhood Commercial land-use therefore
the proposed zoning meets the intent of the Comp Plan update.
Derek Griggs, applicant, came to the podium. The convenience store and the
house will be torn down and a new, larger convenience store will be built.
James Wammack, 64 Overlook Drive, Seale, Alabama, came to the podium. He is
concerned about the trash that he has to pick up and the big trucks that park
on his property across from Wise Street that make ruts in the grass. He would
like for the City to put up no parking signs and keep these trucks off his
property. He has been fighting this problem for 30 years. We will pass on
this information to Ron Hamlett, in Traffic Engineering.
Chairperson Shields asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Douglass
made a motion to approve the rezoning case based on the facts that even though
it is not consistent with the comp plan, it is compatible with existing land
uses. Commissioner Alexander seconded. The case was unanimously approved.
V. NEW BUSINESS:
OLD BUSINESS:
VIII. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 a.m.
______________________________ _______________________________
Derrick Shields, Chairperson Will Johnson,
Planning Division Chief
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