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Council Members

PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING

August 1, 2007



A meeting of the Planning Advisory Commission was held Wednesday, August 1,

2007 in the Council Chambers on the Plaza Level of the Government Center.



Commissioners Present: Chairperson Karl Douglass, Vice Chairperson Joe

Alexander, Commissioners Scott Boyce, Cathy Hodge, Ronny Smith, Michael

Eddings.



Staff Members: Will Johnson - Planning Department Chief, Tina Trant - Planning

Technician.



Commissioners Absent: Commissioners Lucy Sheftall, Chris Henson and Gladys

Ford.



Others Present: Lucy Jones



I. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Karl Douglass called the meeting to order at 9:00

a.m. He explained the rezoning process to the audience. Commissioner Smith

will be voting for Commissioner Henson.



II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 20 and July 18, 2007. Commissioner Smith made a

motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Eddings seconded. They were

approved unanimously.



III. ZONING CASE:



1. ZC0707-1: A request to rezone 19.268 acres located at

8301Veterans Parkway. The current zoning is SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)

zoning district. The proposed zoning is GC (General Commercial) zoning

district. The property will be used as commercial / retail. The Woodruff

Brokerage Company is the applicant.



Mr. Will Johnson read the Staff Report for this case. This case is consistent

with the Comprehensive Plan for Planning District 2. The Land Use Designation

shows social / religious / public / educational / utilities.



Policy Statements: Do not address.



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.



School Impact: None.



Buffer Requirement: None.



Fort Benning Recommendation: None.



DRI Recommendation: None.



Eleven (11) property owners within 300 feet were notified of this rezoning

request. The Planning Department did receive one phone call for information

concerning this rezoning request.



Conditions: None.



Additional information: None.



Lucy Jones, representative of the Woodruff Brokerage Company, came to the

podium. This is part of the PUD they previously brought to the commission.

This portion will be retail. The landscaping will exceed what the Landings

(Woodruff Company) has done in the past few years.



Chairperson Douglass asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Alexander

made a motion to approve this rezoning case because it is compatible with

existing land uses and is the best use for the property. Commissioner Eddings

seconded. It was approved unanimously.





NEW BUSINESS: Will Johnson asked if all the commissioners had checked their

new email accounts with the city.



V. OLD BUSINESS: None.



VI. ADJOURNMENT: 9:09 a.m.







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Karl Douglass, Chairperson Will Johnson, Planning

Department Chief



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