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Council Members





PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING

August 4, 2010



A meeting of the Planning Advisory Commission was held Wednesday, August 4,

2010 in the Council Chambers on the Plaza Level of the Government Center.



Commissioners Present:

Chairperson Cathy Hodge

Vice Chairperson Ronny Smith

Commissioners: Scott Boyce

Walter Calhoun

Travis Chambers

Ralph King



Staff Members: Daniel Stegall ? Zoning Administrator and Tina Trant ? Planning

Technician



Commissioners Absent: Gladys Ford (exc), Lucy Sheftall (exc), Glen Heinzelman

(exc).



Others Present: Reggie James, George Mize, Jr., Allie Poucher



CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Cathy Hodge called the meeting to order at

9:03a.m. She explained the rezoning process to the audience.



APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 16 and July 7, 2010. Commissioner Calhoun made a

motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Chambers seconded. They were

approved unanimously.



REZONING CASES:



REZN 6-10-4444: A request to rezone 1.470 acres located at 4422 Miller Road

and 4531 Peek Industrial Drive. The current zoning is Neighborhood

Commercial. The proposed zoning is General Commercial. The property will be

used for a pharmacy. George Mize, Jr. is the applicant. Council District 6 ?

Gary Allen.



Mr. Daniel Stegall read the Staff Report for this case. Donald R. Jones and

Gerald H. Pryor are the owners. The property is two acres.



Future Land Use Map: It is inconsistent with the Future Land Use Map. It is

in Planning Area E. The Land Use Designation shows Light Manufacturing

Industrial.



Policy Statements: N/A.



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. It is a level of service C now and will

continue to be when the pharmacy is in full use.



Traffic Engineering: 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.



Conditions: None.



Attitude of Property Owners: Eighteen (18) property owners within 300 feet

were notified of this rezoning request. The Planning Department has not

received any calls concerning this rezoning request.



George Mize, Jr. representative of the applicant, Glenridge Development, came

to the podium. Allie Poucher of the Foresite Group is here today from the

engineering firm. There will be no attached retail like other CVS Pharmacies.

There is already GC in the area. This development will be 13,500 square feet.



Chairperson Hodge asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner King made a

motion to approve this rezoning because it is compatible with existing uses.

Commissioner Boyce seconded. It was approved unanimously.



SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS: None.



TEXT AMENDMENTS: None.



NEW BUSINESS: None.



OLD BUSINESS: None.



ADJOURNMENT: 9:13 a.m.







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Cathy Hodge, Chairperson Daniel Stegall,

Zoning Administrator

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