PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
April 2, 2008
A meeting of the Planning Advisory Commission was held Wednesday, April 2, 2008
in the Council Chambers on the Plaza Level of the Government Center.
Commissioners Present:
Chairperson Karl Douglass
Vice Chairperson Joe Alexander
Commissioners: Lucy Sheftall Scott Boyce
Ronny Smith Cathy Hodge
Michael Eddings
Staff Members: Will Johnson - Planning Department Chief
John Cantrell ? Zoning Administrator
Lynda Temples ? Recording Secretary
Commissioners Absent: Chris Henson, Gladys Ford.
Others Present: Cynthia Reeves, J.B. Chastain.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Karl Douglass called the meeting to order at 9:02
a.m. He explained the rezoning process to the audience.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
ZONING CASES:
ZC0803-1: A request to rezone 0.27 acres located at 570 Morris Road. The
current zoning is Light Manufacturing Industrial. The proposed zoning is
General Commercial. The property will be used for a beauty salon / spa.
Cynthia Reeves is the applicant.
Mr. John Cantrell read the Staff Report for this case. This property is
located in Planning District 10. The Land Use Designation shows Mixed
Commercial / Industrial
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: The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer
requirement along
all property lines bordered by the LMI zoning district. The three 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.
Forty-four (44) property owners within 300 feet were notified of this rezoning
request. The Planning Department did not receive any comments regarding this
rezoning request.
Conditions: None.
Additional information: None.
Cynthia Reeves, applicant, came to the podium. She explained that she wanted
to use this property for a beauty salon / spa.
Chairperson Douglass asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Boyce
made a motion to approve this rezoning case. Commissioner Eddings seconded.
It was approved unanimously.
ZC0803-2: A request to rezone 1.464 acres located at 3714 Willis Road. The
current zoning is Single Family Residential 2. The proposed zoning is
Residential Office. The property will be used for multi-family residential.
Dr. J. B. Chastain is the applicant.
Mr. John Cantrell read the Staff Report for this case. This property is
located in Planning District 8. The Land Use Designation shows Mixed Office
/ High Density Residential.
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: The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer
requirement along
all property lines bordered by the SFR2 and RMF2 zoning district. The three
option 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.
Twelve (12) property owners within 300 feet were notified of this rezoning
request. The Planning Department did receive three comments regarding this
rezoning request.
Conditions: None.
Additional information: None.
Dr. J. B. Chastain, applicant, came to the podium. He wants to build 24
townhouses on this property. Currently there are three houses on this property
that will be demolished.
Chairperson Douglass asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Eddings
made a motion to approve the rezoning. Commissioner Hodge seconded. It was
approved four (Eddings, Hodge, Boyce, Sheftall) to one (Smith).
NEW BUSINESS: None.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
VII. ADJOURNMENT: 9:16 a.m.
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Karl Douglass, Chairperson John Cantrell, Zoning
Administrator
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