PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
November 4, 2009
A meeting of the Planning Advisory Commission was held Wednesday, November 4,
2009 in the Council Chambers on the Plaza Level of the Government Center.
Commissioners Present:
Chairperson: Scott Boyce
Vice Chairperson: Cathy Hodge
Commissioners: Walter Calhoun
Travis Chambers
Gladys Ford
Glen Heinzelman
Ronny Smith
Staff Members: Daniel Stegall ? Zoning Administrator, Tina Trant ? Planning
Technician
Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Lucy Sheftall
Others Present: Don Bowles, Bill Hart.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Scott Boyce called the meeting to order at 9:02
a.m. He explained the rezoning process to the audience.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
SPECIAL EXCEPTION: None.
REZONING CASES:
REZN 10-09-2559: A request to rezone 15.13 acres located at 8209 Lantern Lane.
The current zoning is Single Family Residential 2. The proposed zoning is
Single Family Residential 4. The property will be used for single family
residential. Don Bowles and Bill Hart are the applicants.
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 A. The Land Use Designation shows Single Family Residential.
Policy Statements: N/A.
Compatible with Existing Land Uses: Yes.
Environmental Impacts: The property does 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: This development may average 14 to 27 children of various
ages. Elementary age students would attend North Columbus Elementary, which
has 669 students, capacity 675. Middle School age students would attend
Veterans Memorial Middle School, which has 715 students, capacity 650. High
school age students would attend Northside which has 1,595 students, capacity
1,573.
Buffer Requirement: None.
Fort Benning Recommendation: None.
DRI Recommendation: None.
Conditions: None.
Attitude of Property Owners: Forty-seven (47) property owners within 300 feet
were notified of this rezoning request. The Planning Department did not receive
any calls concerning the rezoning request.
Additional information: None.
Don Bowles, of 193 Kodiak Trail, Fortson Georgia came to the podium. He is
part owner of this property with Bill Hart. There will 33 lots. Mr. Bowles
and Mr. Hart will be the only builders of the homes, they won?t sell lots to
other builders. Meadowcreek Subdivision will be the name. The houses will
sell for $160,000 to $190.000.
Chairperson Boyce asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Chambers
made a motion to approve this rezoning request. Commissioner Hodge seconded.
It was approved unanimously.
TEXT AMENDMENTS: None.
NEW BUSINESS: None.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:17 a.m.
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Scott Boyce, Chairperson Daniel Stegall,
Zoning Administrator
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