PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
November 18, 2009
A meeting of the Planning Advisory Commission was held Wednesday, November 18,
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
Ralph King
Lucy Sheftall
Ronny Smith
Staff Members: Daniel Stegall ? Zoning Administrator, Tina Trant ? Planning
Technician
Commissioners Absent: All Present
Others Present: Buddy Mordic.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Scott Boyce called the meeting to order at 9:03
a.m. He explained the rezoning process to the audience.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 16, 2009. Commissioner Sheftall made a motion
to approve the minutes. Vice Chairperson Hodge seconded. They were approved
unanimously.
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS: None.
REZONING CASES:
REZN 10-09-2592: A request to rezone 1.9 acres located at 6231 Crystal Drive.
The current zoning is General Commercial. The proposed zoning is Residential
Multi Family 4. The property will be used for apartments. Buddy Mordic is the
applicant.
Mr. Daniel Stegall read the Staff Report for this case.
Future Land Use Map: It is inconsistent with the Future Land Use Map. It is
in Planning Area E. The Land Use Designation shows General Commercial.
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: Elementary age students would attend Waddell Elementary which
has 481 students, capacity 550. Middle School age students would attend Midland
Middle school which has 818 students, capacity 875. High school age students
would attend Hardaway High which has 1,705 students, capacity 1,648.
Buffer Requirement: The proposed development shall have a Category B buffer
requirement along all property lines bordered by the SFR2 zoning district. The
three options under Category B are:
1. 15 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees and shrubs /
ornamental grasses per 100 linear feet.
10 feet with a certain amount of shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear
feet and a wood fence or masonry wall.
20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Fort Benning Recommendation: None.
DRI Recommendation: None.
Conditions: None.
Attitude of Property Owners: Seventeen (17) 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.
Buddy Mordic, 7802 Harpers Ferry Road in Upatoi, came to the podium. He is the
applicant for this zoning case. There are apartments already across the street
that he manages. Mr. Mordic passed around floor plans of the apartments for
the commissioners.
Chairperson Boyce asked for discussion and a motion. Vice Commissioner Hodge
made a motion to approve this rezoning request because it is compatible with
existing uses. Commissioner King seconded. It was approved unanimously.
TEXT AMENDMENTS: None.
NEW BUSINESS: None.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:17 a.m.
_______________________________
____________________________________
Scott Boyce, Chairperson Daniel Stegall,
Zoning Administrator
Attachments
No attachments for this document.