PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
July 20, 2011
A meeting of the Planning Advisory Commission was held Wednesday, July 20, 2011
in the Council Chambers on the Plaza Level of the Government Center.
Commissioners Present:
Chairperson Cathy Hodge
Vice Chairperson Ronny Smith
Commissioners: Zephaniah Baker
Walter Calhoun
Travis Chambers
Glen Heinzelman
David Johnson
Ralph King
Staff Members: Will Johnson ? Planning Department Chief and Tina Trant ?
Planning Technician.
Commissioners Absent: None.
Others Present: Mandeep Singh, Amanda Farrow, David Erickson
CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Hodge called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. She
explained the rezoning process to the audience.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 15, 2011. Commissioner Calhoun made a motion to
approve the minutes. Commissioner Heinzelman seconded. They were approved
unanimously.
ZONING CASES:
1. REZN 6-11-2405: A request to rezone the property located at 6939
Buena Vista Road. The current zoning is Neighborhood Commercial. The proposed
zoning is General Commercial. The property will be used for a convenience
store with gas sales. Mandeep Singh is the applicant.
Future Land Use Map: It is consistent with the Future Land Use Map. It is in
Planning Area E. The Land Use Designation shows General Commercial.
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: There will be no impact on schools.
Buffer Requirement: None.
Fort Benning Recommendation: Pending.
DRI Recommendation: None.
Attitude of Property Owners: Seven (7) owners within 300 feet were notified of
this rezoning request. The Planning Department has not received any comments.
Additional information: This property is the former location of Jack Tyler?s
gas station and store.
Mandeep Singh, applicant, came to the podium. He wants to rezone this property
to have a convenience store with gas sales.
Chairperson Hodge asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Baker made a
motion to approve this rezoning case because it is consistent the future land
use map. Commissioner Chambers seconded. The motion to approve was carried
unanimously.
2. REZN 6-11-2428: A request for a Text Amendment to amend Condition
#2.d from Ordinance #05-29 as it pertains to properties located at 9220, 9232,
9238, 9244, 9248, 9254 and 9258 Granite Field Court. The current zoning is
Single Family Residential 2. Chuck McClure is the applicant.
Future Land Use Map: It is consistent with the Future Land Use Map. It is in
Planning Area A. The Land Use Designation shows Single Family Residential
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 residential usage.
School Impact: There will be no impact on schools.
Buffer Requirement: Per Condition #2.d: West line of Veterans Parkway: A 50
feet wide strip of land entirely within the Grey Rock property and along the
common boundary of the Grey Rock property and the west right-of-way line of
Veterans Parkway, planted with evergreens (such as Burford and Carissa Holly)
and other trees and plant materials as included on Exhibit C attached hereto
and made a part hereof. Clear cutting of this Buffer shall be prohibited at
any time after the initial landscaping is planted and installed, it being the
intent and agreement of the parties hereto that the only trees or other plant
materials that may be cut down or removed after such initial landscaping are
dead or diseased trees and other plant materials.
Fort Benning Recommendation: None.
DRI Recommendation: None.
Attitude of Property Owners: Ten (10) owners within 300 feet were notified of
this rezoning request. The Planning Department received one comments.
Conditions: The applicant is requesting to reduce the buffer to the following
(from 50 feet):
40 feet: 9220, 9226 & 9258 Granite Field Court. 30 feet: 9232 ? 9254 Granite
Field Court.
David Erickson, owner of the property, came to the podium. This is a request
to adjust the buffer from 50 feet.
Chairperson Hodge asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner King made a
motion to approve this rezoning. Commissioner Smith seconded. The motion to
approve was carried unanimously.
3. REZN 6-11-2404: A request to rezone the property located at 3610 and
3612 Hamilton Road. The current zoning is Neighborhood Commercial. The
proposed zoning is Residential Multi Family 1. The property will be used for
residential. Aaron Ostrander is the applicant.
Future Land Use Map: It is consistent with the Future Land Use Map. It is in
Planning Area D. The Land Use Designation shows Single Family Residential
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 residential usage.
School Impact: There will be no impact on schools.
Buffer Requirement: None.
Fort Benning Recommendation: None.
DRI Recommendation: None.
Attitude of Property Owners: Forty-one (41) owners within 300 feet were
notified of this rezoning request. The Planning Department has not received any
comments.
Amanda Farrow, owner of the property came to the podium. She stated that her
father lived in this house and had an office there at one time. Now she wants
to rezone it back to single family residential.
Chairperson Hodge asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Calhoun made
a motion to approve this rezoning case because it is consistent with the future
land use map. Commissioner Chambers seconded. The motion to approve was
carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS: None.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:20 a.m.
___________________________ ________________________________
Cathy Hodge, Chairperson Will Johnson, Planning Chief
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