PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
January 4, 2006
A meeting of the Planning Advisory Commission was held Wednesday, January 4,
2006 in the Council Chambers on the Plaza Level of the Government Center.
Commissioners Present: Chairperson Derrick Shields, Vice-Chairperson Mullin,
Berry Henderson, Brad Dodds, Karl Douglass, Bob Crane and Michael Eddings.
Staff Members: Will Johnson, Zoning Administrator and Lynda Temples, Recorder.
Commissioners Absent: Chris Henson and Joe Alexander
Others Present:
I. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Shields called the meeting to order at 9:00
a.m. He explained the rezoning process to the audience. Commissioner Eddings
will vote for Commissioner Dodds who is absent.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None available.
III. REZONING CASES:
1. ZC0511-7: A request to rezone 1.1 acres located at the rear of 5010
Armour Road. The current zoning is Residential Office. The proposed zoning is
General Commercial. The property will be used for a hotel. Archie Parks 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 Office / Commercial.
Policy Statements are not addressed.
It is compatible with existing land uses.
The property does not lie within a studied 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: The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer
requirement along all property lines bordered by the RMF2 zoning district. The
3 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
Eighteen (18) property owners within 300 feet were notified of this rezoning
request. The Planning
Division did not receive any comments concerning this rezoning request.
Conditions: none.
Additional information: none.
Archie Parks, applicant, came to the podium. He represents the owner. They
propose to build a hotel on this property.
Chairperson Shields asked for discussion and a motion. Vice Chairperson Mullin
made a motion to approve this rezoning case based on the facts that it is
consistent with the future land use map, it is compatible with existing land
uses. Commissioner Crane seconded. It was approved unanimously.
2. ZC0511-8 and 9: A request to rezone the property located at 4005 3rd
Avenue, 4002, 4012, 4014 and 4016 & 4026 2nd Avenue. The current zoning is
Residential Multi-Family 1. The proposed zoning is Residential Office. The
property will be used for offices. Randall Perez is the applicant.
Mr. Will Johnson read the Staff Report for these two cases. Both cases are
consistent with the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan for Planning
District 5. The Land Use Designation shows General Commercial.
Policy Statements are not addressed.
Both cases are compatible with existing land uses.
The property does not lie within a studied 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 projects are 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: The proposed developments shall have a Category C buffer
requirement along all property lines bordered by the RMF2 zoning district. The
3 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
Sixty-six (66) property owners within 300 feet were notified of this rezoning
request. The Planning
Division did not receive any comments concerning this rezoning request.
Conditions: none.
Additional information: none.
Randall Perez, applicant, came to the podium. He is a partner in CMRP
Investment Group. They propose to use this space for offices. 4002 2nd Avenue
will be renovated.
Chairperson Shields asked for discussion and a motion. Vice Chairperson
Douglass made a motion to approve both rezoning cases based on the facts that
they are consistent with the future land use map and they are consistent with
the 2nd Avenue Redevelopment Plan. Commissioner Crane seconded. Both cases
were approved unanimously.
3. ZC0512-1: A request to rezone the property located at 3321 North Lumpkin
Road. The current zoning is Light Manufacturing Industrial. The proposed
zoning is General Commercial. The property will be used for a church (less
then 250 members). Michael Moore is the applicant.
The applicant did not show up for the PAC Meeting. Therefore the case was
tabled until January 15, 2006.
ZC0512-3: A request to rezone 5.384 acres located at 1808 Blanchard Blvd. The
current
zoning is Light Manufacturing Industrial. The proposed zoning is General
Commercial. The property will be used for a motel. Larry Love 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 9. The Land Use Designation shows Industrial / Warehousing.
It does not meet Policy Statements, Economic Development policy statement
#2.
It is compatible with existing land uses.
The property does not lie within a studied 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: The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer
requirement along all property lines bordered by the RMF2 zoning district. The
3 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
Seven (7) property owners within 300 feet were notified of this rezoning
request. The Planning
Division did not receive any comments concerning this rezoning request.
Conditions: none.
Additional information: The piece of property to the south was rezoned last
Spring.
Larry Love, applicant, came to the podium. This property will be used for a
motel. It will be constructed within 6 months. It will be all suites.
Chairperson Shields asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Crane made
a motion to approve this rezoning case based on the facts that it works into
the Economic Development Policy Statement #2, it is compatible with existing
land uses and buffer requirements. Commissioner Douglass seconded. It was
approved unanimously.
SPECIAL EXCEPTION:
6. ZC0512-4: Lewis Memorial Baptist Church has submitted an application for a
Special Exception for the property located at 2300 Martin Luther King, Jr.
Blvd. They will have more than 250 members and must apply for a Special
Exception Use. Cathy Thomas is the applicant.
Mr. Will Johnson read the Staff Report for this case. The Planning Advisory
Commission recommended approval for the rezoning request for December 7,
2005. Lewis Memorial Baptist Church has submitted an application for the
Special Exception Use cited above. The purpose of the Special Exception Use is
to operate a church in excess of 250 seats. Churches in excess of 250 seats
are permitted in a GC zoning district only on a site-specific basis upon
approval of the Council based upon the following criteria and conditions:
(1) Access: Is or will the type of street providing access to the use be
adequate to serve the proposed special exception use?
Access to the property is adequate for the proposed use on Martin Luther King,
Jr. Blvd. The
property has over 325 feet of frontage on Milgen Road and 50 feet of frontage
on Rowland
Avenue.
(2) Traffic and Pedestrian Safety: Is or will access into and out of the
property be adequate to provide for traffic and pedestrian safety, the
anticipated volume of the traffic flow, and access by emergency vehicles?
The proposed use is expected to adequately meet requirements for ingress and
egress, internal circulation (traffic and pedestrian), traffic volume, and
public safety access. Pedestrian traffic along Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
would be adequate due to the traffic volume and the lack of pedestrian
facilities along said road. Public Safety access is not a problem.
(3) Adequacy of Public Facilities: Are or will public facilities such as
school, water, or sewer utilities and police and fire protection be adequate to
serve the special exception use?
The proposed use is served by all city services. There will be no school
impact.
(4) Protection from Adverse Affects: Are or will refuse, service, parking and
loading areas on the property be located or screened to protect other
properties in the area from such adverse effects as noise, light, glare or odor?
The proposed use is not expected to adversely affect neighboring properties.
Neighboring properties could adversely affect the proposed use. Issues dealing
with parking, loading, external dumpsters / compactors, and light are addressed
in the UDO. Noise impacts are addressed in the City Code.
(5) Hours of Operation: Will the hours and manner of operation of the special
exception use have no adverse effects on other properties in the area?
The church will be open daily but the hours were not disclosed. The neighboring
properties could adversely affect this property but not the other way around.
(6) Compatibility: Will the height, size, or location of the buildings or other
structures on the property be compatible with the height, size, character, or
location of buildings or other structures on neighboring properties?
The proposed use is in a developed industrial area and in need of
revitalization efforts. The proposed structures should not have a detrimental
effect on neighboring properties. Most of the proposed use will be located
away from residential uses.
Thirty (30) property owners within 300 feet of the parcel were notified by
letter of the proposed Special Exception Use. To date, the Planning Division
has not received any comments about the Special Exception Use request.
Chairperson Shields asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Crane made
a motion to approve this Special Exception Use based on the report given by
Will Johnson. Commissioner Mullin seconded. The special exception use was
approved unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS: Karl Douglass nominated Derrick Shields to continue as
Chairperson. Commissioner Crane seconded. The nominations were closed.
Chairperson Shields was voted unanimously to continue as Chairperson.
Commissioner Eddings nominated Shep Mullin to continue as Vice Chairperson.
Commissioner Dodds seconded. The nominations were closed. Vice Chairperson
Mullin was voted unanimously to continue as Vice Chairperson.
OLD BUSINESS:
VII. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned a 9:30 a.m.
______________________________ _______________________________
Derrick Shields, Chairperson Will Johnson,
Planning Division Chief
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