PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
February 1, 2006
A meeting of the Planning Advisory Commission was held Wednesday, February 1,
2006 in the Council Chambers on the Plaza Level of the Government Center.
Commissioners Present: Chairperson Derrick Shields, Vice-Chairperson Mullin,
Chris Henson, Berry Henderson, Joe Alexander, and Karl Douglass.
Staff Members: Will Johnson, Zoning Administrator and Tina Trant, Recorder.
Commissioners Absent: Brad Dodds, Bob Crane, Michael Eddings.
Others Present: Larry Jones
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. ZC0512-2: A request to rezone the property located at 6890 River Road.
The current zoning is Single Family Residential. The proposed zoning is
Residential Office. The property will be used for condominiums. LRW Group,
LLC is the applicant.
The applicant has asked that this case be tabled.
2. ZC0601-2: A request to rezone the property located at 1347 Warm Springs
Road. The current zoning is Light Manufacturing Industrial. The proposed
zoning is General Commercial. The property will be used for a Tax Office.
Larry Jones 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
8. 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: none.
Fort Benning Recommendation: none
DRI Recommendation: none
Nineteen (19) 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 needed.
Additional information: none.
Larry Jones, applicant, came to the podium. He stated he wants to open a tax
office. He has operated a pest control business there for years.
Chairperson Shields asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Douglass
made a motion to approve this rezoning case based on the facts that it is
compatible with existing land use. Commissioner Henderson seconded. It was
approved unanimously.
3. ZC0601-4: A request to rezone the property located at 2116 and 2126 Warm
Springs Road. The current zoning is Neighborhood Commercial. The proposed
zoning is General Commercial. The purpose of the rezoning is Zoning
Compliance. The Planning Department 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
8. 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: none.
Fort Benning Recommendation: none
DRI Recommendation: none
Fourteen (14) 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 needed.
Additional information: The fabric store was granted a Certificate of
Occupancy in the mid 1990?s to operate a fabric store in a C-2 zoning
district. This CO may have been issued in error. Staff is seeking to bring
this property into compliance.
Chairperson Shields asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Henderson
made a motion approve this rezoning case based on the facts that it is
consistent with the land use map and it is compatible with existing land uses.
Vice Chairperson Mullin seconded. It was approved unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
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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