PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
August 17, 2011
A meeting of the Planning Advisory Commission was held Wednesday, August 17,
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
David Johnson
Ralph King
Staff Members: Will Johnson ? Planning Department Chief and Tina Trant ?
Planning Technician.
Commissioners Absent: Glen Heinzelman (exc.)
Others Present: Wynn Butts
CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Hodge called the meeting to order at 9:06a.m. She
explained the rezoning process to the audience.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 3, 2011 minutes. Commissioner King made a motion
to approve the minutes. Commissioner Baker seconded. They were approved
unanimously.
ZONING CASE:
REZN 7-11-2603: A request to rezone the property located at 1660 ? 1716 Elvan
Avenue. The current zoning is Single Family Residential 3. The proposed zoning
is Residential Multi Family 1. The property will be used for duplexes. Wynn
Butts is the applicant.
Future Land Use Map: It is inconsistent with the Future Land Use Map. It is
in Planning Area C. 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: The proposed development shall have a Category A buffer
requirement along all property lines bordered by the GC zoning district.
Fort Benning Recommendation: None.
DRI Recommendation: None.
Attitude of Property Owners: Twenty (20) owners within 300 feet were notified
of this rezoning request. The Planning Department has not received any comments.
Additional information: The west side of Elvan Avenue was rezoned for duplexes
in 2002.
Wynn Butts, applicant, came to the podium. He wants to rezone this property to
RMF1 to build duplexes. Only one will be built now.
Chairperson Hodge asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Calhoun made
a motion to approve this rezoning case because it is compatible with existing
land uses. Commissioner Chambers seconded. The motion to approve was carried
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS: None.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:16 a.m.
___________________________ ________________________________
Cathy Hodge, Chairperson Will Johnson, Planning Chief
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