PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
April 16, 2008
A meeting of the Planning Advisory Commission was held Wednesday, April 16,
2008 in the Council Chambers on the Plaza Level of the Government Center.
Commissioners Present:
Chairperson Karl Douglass
Commissioners: Lucy Sheftall Scott Boyce
Chris Henson Cathy Hodge
Ronny Smith
Staff Members: Will Johnson - Planning Department Chief
John Cantrell ? Zoning Administrator
Lynda Temples ? Recording Secretary
Commissioners Absent: Vice Chairperson Joe Alexander, Commissioners Gladys
Ford, Micheal Eddings
Others Present: George Mize
CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Karl Douglass called the meeting to order at 9:05
a.m. He explained the rezoning process to the audience.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
ZONING CASES:
ZC0803-3: A request to rezone 6.119 acres located at 4206 University Avenue.
The
current zoning is Neighborhood Commercial. The proposed zoning is Residential
Office. The property will be used for apartments. George Mize is the
applicant.
Mr. John Cantrell read the Staff Report for this case. This property is
located in Planning District 7. The Land Use Designation shows Social /
Religious / Public / Educational / Utilities.
Policy Statements: It is consistent with Residential Development Policy
Statement #2, sub statement #1.
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 districts. 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.
Twenty-nine (29) 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.
George Mize, applicant, came to the podium. This property will be used to
build apartments for students.
Chairperson Douglass asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Henson
made a motion to approve this rezoning case. Commissioner Boyce seconded. It
was approved unanimously.
IV. SPECIAL EXCEPTION:
2. SEU0803-1 Special Exception Use request for the operation of a day care
facility
located at 3993 St Mary?s Road.
St. Mary?s Road United Methodist Church submitted an application for the
Special Exception Use cited above. The property is located in an SFR2 (Single
Family Residential) District. The purpose of the Special Exception Use is to
allow for the operation of a day care facility adjacent to St. Mary?s Road
United Methodist Church:
(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. Two commercial
driveways and parking exists on the property.
(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?
There will be no impact to the transportation system nor will there be any
impact to pedestrian safety.
(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?
There will be no impact to public facilities.
(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 will be in a building / grounds that were designed for this
type of use. It will not adversely affect surrounding properties.
(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?
This use will be open on weekdays.
(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 will be compatible with neighboring properties.
Forty-nine (49) property owners within 300 feet of the parcel were notified by
letter of the proposed Special Exception Use. To date, the Planning Department
has not received any comments inquiring about the Special Exception Use
request.
Mike Powell, applicant, came to the podium. This is an existing building that
is attached to the church that will be used for a Day Care Facility. They will
be tenants of the church.
Chairperson Douglass asked discussion and a motion. Commissioner Boyce made a
motion to approve this Special Exception Use. Commissioner Henson seconded.
It was approved unanimously.
TEXT AMENDMENTS:
3. ZC0803-4: Text Amendment Changes to the UDO
Several changes to Chapter 2 need to be amended in the UDO. The aforementioned
changes are:
X = Portions to be deleted
X = Portions to be added
Update Section 2.1.6. Accessory Structures and Table 2.1.4 regarding Accessory
Uses
Section 2.1.6. Accessory Structures.
Accessory structures in all zoning districts shall comply with the requirements
of this Section.
Table 2.1.4.
Minimum Property Standards for Residential
Estate Accessory Structures
TABLE INSET:
Dimension Zoning District
RE10 RE5 RE1
Maximum Height (feet) Same as principal structure
Minimum Lot Coverage Included in coverage for principal structure
Minimum Setbacks (feet)
Front 100 100 N/A (formerly 50?)
Side 50 50 25
Side Corner 50 50 25
Rear 100 75 25 (formerly 50?)
Minimum Building Separation 6 feet from any other structure
2. Location. Accessory structures shall be located in the rear yard for all
residential zoning districts, excluding RE10 and RE5 zoning districts (formerly
residential estate zoning districts).
Amend Section 2.3.5 Residential-Office Zoning District by deleting Subsection D
Current subsection to be deleted:
D. Residential Developments. A residential development within the RO zoning
district shall comply with the standards of the RMF2 zoning district.
New subsection to be added:
Reserved.
Amend Section 2.3.6 Commercial-Office Zoning District ? (CO) by amending Table
2.3.6 (typos) and Subsection F
Table 2.3.6.
Property Development Regulations: Commercial Office Zoning District
TABLE INSET:
Zoning District Property Development Regulations
Min. Lot Size (Square Feet) Max. Density (Units per Acre) Max. Lot Coverage
Min. Lot Width (Feet) Max. Bldg Height (Feet) Minimum Required Yard/Setback
(Feet) Notes
Front Side Side
Corner Rear
CO 3 Acres
(21,780)None (21)50% 110
(250) 125 0 0/15 1 0 0/15 1
Notes. 1. 15 feet when abutting a residential zoning district.
Current subsection to be amended:
F. Minimum Lot Size. Within any property that complies with the three acre
minimum parcel size, minimum lot size shall be 21,780 square feet.
Revised subsection:
F. Minimum Property Size for Rezoning. Property minimum area for a site to be
rezoned to a CO zoning district is three acres.
Amend Section 2.5.15. Planned Industrial/Manufacturing Development ? (PID) by
amending Subsection E
Current subsection to be amended:
E. Maximum Density. Residential density within a PID zoning district shall
comply with the standards of Section 2.5.15, as provided for planned commercial
developments.
Revised subsection:
E. Maximum Density. Residential density within a PID zoning district shall
comply with the standards of Section 2.5.14, as provided for planned commercial
developments.
Tables
Update Table 2.3.1 regarding two typos, one each in NC and GC
Section 2.3.1 Property Development Regulations
Table 2.3.1.
Consolidated Property Development Regulations: Commercial Zoning Districts
TABLE INSET:
Zoning District Property Development Regulations
Min. Lot Size (Square Feet) Max. Density (Units per Acre) Max. Lot Coverage
Min. Lot Width (Feet) Max. Bldg Height (Feet) Minimum Required Yard/Setback
(Feet) Notes
Front Side Side
Corner Rear
UPT
Multifamily and Condo 4,000 None 100% 40 150 25 12 25 40
Nonresidential Uses 4,000 None 100% 40 150 25 0/15 3 0 0
Mixed Uses 4,000 None 100% 40 150 0 0/15 3 0 0 2
CRD See Requirements For UPT Zoning District
NC 4,000
(1,000) None (42) 100% 40 50 20 0/15 3 20 0/15 3 2
RO
Townhouse 1,800
(1,800) 18 50% 20 35 20 8 20 30
Multifamily and Condo 10,000
(1,000) 43 100% 75 150 25 12 25 40
Nonresidential Uses 10,000 43 100% 75 150 25 12 25 40
Mixed Uses 10,000
(1,000) 43 100% 75 150 25 12 25 40 2
CO 130,680
(2,000) 21 50% 250 125 0 0/15 3 0 0/15
3 2,4
GC 4,000 None 100% 40 70 20 (25) 0/15 3 20 0/15 3
SAC 130,680 None 80% 300 120 40 20 20 20
Notes. 1. Number of square feet in parenthesis is the minimum lot area per
individual dwelling unit. 2. Residential uses are to be located above the
ground floor. 3. 15 feet when abutting a residential zoning district. 4. See
Section 2.3.6 for minimum lot size within property zoned CO.
Update Table 2.2.12 by eliminating a typo under ?Side Corner?
Table 2.2.12.
Property Development Regulations: Residential Multifamily 2 Zoning District
TABLE INSET:
Zoning District Property Development Regulations
Min. Lot Size (Square Feet) Max. Density (Units per Acre) Max. Lot Coverage
Min. Lot Width (Feet) Max. Bldg Height (Feet) Minimum Required Yard/Setback
(Feet) Notes
Front Side Side
Corner Rear
RMF2
Townhouse 1,800
(1,800) 18 50% 20 35 20 8 20 230
Duplex 7,500
(2,000) 16.5 40% 60 75 20 10 20 2 30
Multifamily and Condo 7,500
(2,000) 16.5 40% 60 75 20 10 20 2 30
Nonresidential Use 7,500
(2,000) 16.5 40% 60 75 20 10 20 2
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Note. 1. Number of square feet in parenthesis is the minimum lot area per
individual dwelling unit or nonresidential use.
2. Applies to end units only.
Update Table 2.3.4 regarding typo related to ?Maximum Density?
Table 2.3.4.
Property Development Regulations: Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District
TABLE INSET:
Zoning District Property Development Regulations
Min. Lot Size (Square Feet) Max. Density (Units per Acre) Max. Lot Coverage
Min. Lot Width (Feet) Max. Bldg Height (Feet) Minimum Required Yard/Setback
(Feet) Notes
Front Side Side
Corner Rear
NC 4,000 (1,000) None (42) 100% 40 50 20 0/15 2 20 0/15 2 2
Notes. 1. Reserved. (Number of square feet in parenthesis is the minimum lot
area per individual dwelling unit.) 2. 15 feet when abutting a residential
zoning district.
Update Table 2.3.8 regarding typo related to ?Maximum Density?
Table 2.3.8.
Property Development Regulations for the SAC Zoning District
TABLE INSET:
Zoning District Property Development Regulations
Min. Lot Size (Square Feet) Max. Density (Units per Acre) Max. Lot Coverage
Min. Lot Width (Feet) Max. Bldg Height (Feet) Minimum Required Yard/Setback
(Feet) Notes
Front Side Side
Corner Rear
SAC 130,680 None
(40,000) 80% 100 120 40 20 40 20
Update Table 2.4.1 regarding typo related to ?Maximum Density?
Table 2.4.1.
Consolidated Property Development Regulations: Industrial Zoning Districts
TABLE INSET:
Zoning District Property Development Regulations
Min. Lot Size (Square Feet) Max. Density (Units per Acre) Max. Lot Coverage
Min. Lot Width (Feet) Max. Bldg Height (Feet) Minimum Required Yard/Setback
(Feet) Notes
Front Side Side
Corner Rear
TECH 43,560 1 None
(25) 50% 500 50 100 75 100 100
LMI 7,500 None 100% 40 No Limit 25 8 2 25 15
HMI 15,000 None 100% 80 No Limit 30 20 30 30
Note. 1. Minimum site area for TECH zoning district parcel is 5 acres. 2.
Combined total setback required for both side yards.
Update Table 2.4.1 regarding typo related to ?Maximum Density?
Table 2.4.2.
Property Development Regulations: Technical Zoning District
TABLE INSET:
Zoning District Property Development Regulations
Min. Lot Size (Square Feet) Max. Density (Units per Acre) Max. Lot Coverage
Min. Lot Width (Feet) Max. Bldg Height (Feet) Minimum Required Yard/Setback
(Feet) Notes
Front Side Side
Corner Rear
TECH 43,560 1 None (25) 50% 500 50 100 75 100 100
Note. 1. Minimum site area for TECH zoning district parcel is 5 acres.
Will Johnson, Planning Department Chief, came to the podium to explain the
changes that need to be made to the UDO. Most of the changes are typographical
errors. However some are setback changes.
Commissioner Boyce made a motion to approve these changes. Commissioner Henson
seconded. This Text Amendment was approved unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS: None.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
VII. ADJOURNMENT: 9:35 a.m.
_______________________________
____________________________________
Karl Douglass, Chairperson John Cantrell, Zoning
Administrator
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