PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
September 7, 2005
A meeting of the Planning Advisory Commission was held Wednesday, September 7,
2005 in the Council Chambers on the Plaza Level of the Government Center.
Commissioners Present: Chairperson Derrick Shields, Vice-Chairperson Mullin,
Chris Henson, Joe Alexander, Berry Henderson, Brad Dodds, Bob Crane, and
Michael Eddings.
Staff Members: Will Johnson, Zoning Administrator and Tina Trant, Recorder.
Commissioners Absent: Karl Douglass
Others Present: Linda Dam, Will White, W.T. Marrow, Ed French, Bonnie Johnson,
Willie Johnson.
I. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Shields called the meeting to order at 9:05
a.m. He explained the rezoning process. Commissioner Douglass is
absent. Commissioner Henson will vote in his place.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 20, August 3 and August 17, 2005.
Commissioner Crane made a motion to accept the minutes, Vice
Chairperson Mullin seconded. The minutes were accepted
unanimously.
III. NEW REZONING CASES:
ZC0508-1: One request is to rezone 37.43 acres located at the intersection of
Wooldridge
Road and Veterans Parkway. The current zoning is RE1 (Residential Estate 1).
The proposed zoning is GC (General Commercial). The purpose of the rezoning is
for retail and office. The second request is to rezone 52.39 acres located on
the west side of Veterans Parkway, north of the intersection with Wooldridge
Road. The current zoning is RE1 (Residential Estate 1). The proposed zoning
is RO (Residential-Office). The purpose of this rezoning is for office and
multi-family residential. Grey Rock Development, LLC, is the Applicant.
Mr. Will Johnson read the Staff Report for this case. This case is inconsistent
with the future land use
map of the Comp Plan (Planning District 12), which shows Rural Residential.
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, if a
permit is required.
The property is served by all city services.
The proposed project is expected to have a negative impact on the
transportation network. The current traffic count is 10,586 trips per day and
will increase to 17,906 trips per day. The level of service will increase to F
(17,200 trips per day) for Veterans Parkway. This segment of Veterans Parkway
is in the TIP to be widened to 4 lanes with turn lanes as needed. Construction
is in the Long Range Plan. The widening will drop the LOS to B.
The site shall meet the codes and regulations of the Columbus Consolidated
Government for commercial usage.
There is no school impact.
The proposed project shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all
property lines bordered by the SFR1 and SFR2 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 a
wood fence or masonry wall. 3. 30 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
It is not within Fort Benning?s notification range.
The Lower Chattahoochee Regional Development Center reviewed the project in
2004 and has found that the proposed action is in the best interest of the
state, i.e., there are no adverse interjurisdictional impacts or conflicts.
Fourteen (14) property owners within 300 feet were notified of this rezoning
request. The Planning
Division received one comment concerning this rezoning request.
There are numerous conditions that are attached.
Additional information: This is part of a master planned development. The
residential portion of the project was rezoned in 2004-2005.
Will White, 2001 Country Club Road, representative of the Applicant, came to
the podium. The total acreage they need to rezone is 89.83 acres. It will be
used for retail, office and multi-family residential. They will have a 50 foot
buffer. This is part of a Master Plan that was brought before the Planning
Advisory Commission a few months ago. There will be 510 single family homes
and will take about 10 years for build out.
Chairperson Shields asked for discussion and a motion. Vice Chairperson Mullin
made a motion to approve this rezoning request based on the facts that it is
compatible with existing land uses, DRI recommendation, numerous conditions
that are attached. Commissioner Alexander seconded. The case was approved
unanimously.
ZC0508-2: A request to rezone 8.24 acres located at 7041 Whittlesey Blvd.
The current
zoning is SFR1 (Single Family 1). The proposed zoning is GC (General
Commercial). The property will be used for commercial/retail. Concordia
Properties, LLC, 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 Comp Plan (Planning District 2), which 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, if a
permit is required.
The property is served by all city services.
The proposed project is expected to have a negative impact on the
transportation network. The current traffic count is 5,972 trips per day and
will increase to 7,294 trips per day. The level of service will increase to A
(11,200 trips per day) for Whittlesey Blvd.
The site shall meet the codes and regulations of the Columbus Consolidated
Government for
commercial usage.
There is no school impact.
The proposed project shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all
property lines bordered by the SFR1 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 a wood fence or
masonry wall. 3. 30 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
It is not within Fort Benning?s notification range.
It is not a DRI.
Seven (7) property owners within 300 feet were notified of this rezoning
request. The Planning
Division received one comment concerning this rezoning request.
There are no conditions.
There is no additional information.
James Carlson, representative of Concordia Properties, LLC, came to the
podium. They want to rezone this 8.24 acres for a shopping center. Mr.
Carlson stated that he has spoken to the City Traffic Engineer about this
property and will do what is necessary.
Chairperson Shields asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Henderson
made a motion to approve this case based on the facts that it is consistent
with the future land use map, it is compatible with existing land uses, and
will not have a negative impact on the Transportation network. Commissioner
Dodds seconded. It was approved unanimously.
3. ZC0508-3: A request to rezone the property located at 1200 17th
Street. The current zoning is
GC (General Commercial). The proposed zoning is SFR4 (Single Family
Residential 4). The property will be used for Single Family Residential.
Robert and Lisa Elliott are the Applicants.
The applicants did not show up today, therefore the case is tabled until
September 21, 2005.
4. ZC0502-8: A request to rezone the property located on the north side of
St. Mary?s Road, bordered on the east by Fort Benning. The current zoning is
SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2). The proposed zoning is SFR3 (Single Family
Residential 3) and RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1). The property will be
used for single family residential and multi-family residential. Kimbrough
Properties, LP, is the Applicant. This case has been remanded back to the PAC
due to substantial changes to the proposal.
Mr. Will Johnson read the Staff Report for this case. The SFR3 portion of the
rezoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan (Planning District 11),
which shows Low Density Residential. The RMF1 portion is not consistent with
the Comprehensive Plan and also shows Low Density Residential.
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, if a
permit is required.
The property is served by all city services.
The proposed project is expected to have a negative impact on the
transportation network. The current traffic count is 5,360 trips per day and
will increase to 10,457 trips per day. The level of service will increase to C
(11,800 rips per day) for St. Mary?s Road.
The site shall meet the codes and regulations of the Columbus Consolidated
Government for residential and commercial usage.
This development could average about 200 to 300 children of various ages.
Elementary age students would attend Dawson Elementary, which has 392 students,
capacity 475. Middle School age students would attend East Columbus Middle
School which has 664 students, capacity 675. High school age students would
attend Kendrick, which has 978 students, capacity 1,375.
The RMF1 portion of the development shall have a Category B buffer requirement
along all property lines bordered by the SFR2 and SFR3 zoning districts. The
three options under Category B are: 1. 15 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 understory trees and shrubs/ornamental grasses
per 100 linear feet and a wood fence, masonry wall or earth berm. 3. 20 feet
undisturbed natural buffer.
Fort Benning recommends conditional approval if we include a Smoke and Noise
Disclosure statements in the ordinance.
It is not a DRI.
Forty-one (41) property owners within 300 feet were notified of this rezoning
request. The Planning
Division received several comments opposing this rezoning request.
Conditions: 1. No external trash dumpsters / compactors shall be located along
the west property line. 2. Restrictive covenants shall be required for the
development. 3. A smoke disclosure statement shall be required in all home
sales. The requirement for the disclosure shall be included in the restrictive
covenants of said development. A smoke disclosure statement shall be attached
to this ordinance. 4. A noise disclosure statement shall be required in all
home sales. The requirement for the disclosure shall be included in the
restrictive covenants of said development. A noise disclosure statement shall
be attached to this ordinance.
The plans for this rezoning case have been significantly altered. That is why
City Council sent it back to you.
Linda Dam, representative of the applicant, came to the podium. They want to
rezone this property to build single family homes, and also town houses. There
will be a 50 foot buffer along St. Mary?s Road. The build out will be 8 - 10
years.
Bonnie Johnson, 5716 St. Mary?s Road, came to the podium to speak in
opposition. She is opposed because the traffic is already heavy in this area.
W. T. Marrow, 5755 Germantown Road, came to the podium in opposition. He is
opposed because of the traffic, safety, security, and he has a petition with
hundreds of names on it.
Willie Johnson, 5716 St. Mary?s Road, came to the podium in opposition. He is
opposed because of traffic capacity problems.
Chairperson Shields asked for discussion and a motion. Commissioner Crane made
a motion to deny this case based on the facts that it is inconsistent with the
future land use, increased traffic, school impact and safety. Commissioner
Henson seconded. The vote was three (Crane, Henson, Henderson) in favor of
denial and three (Dodds, Mullin, Alexander) to oppose denial.
For the second vote, Commissioner Crane made a motion to deny this case again.
Commissioner Henson seconded. The vote was three (Crane, Henson, Henderson) in
favor of denial and four (Dodds, Mullin, Alexander, Shields) to oppose denial.
For the third vote, Commissioner Dodds made a motion to approve this request.
Commissioner Mullin seconded. The vote was four (Dodds, Mullin, Alexander,
Shields) in favor of approval, and three (Crane, Henson, Henderson) in
opposition to approval.
NEW BUSINESS:
OLD BUSINESS:
Georgia Planning Association information
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m.
______________________________ _______________________________
Derrick Shields, Chairperson Will Johnson, Planning
Division Chief
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