Columbus, Georgia

Subject: (EXCP-11-13-3413) Special Exception Use request to operate a private school and

associated uses such as ballfields at 7620, 7600 & 7556 Old Moon Road.

Calvary Christian School/Ricky Smith have submitted an application for the

Special Exception Use cited above. The properties are located in a SFR1 & 3

(Single Family Residential 1 & 3) zoning district. The site for the existing

private school and proposed ballfields is approximately 33.48 acres. The

applicants have submitted site plans, which are attached. The purpose of the

Special Exception Use is to allow for the operation of a private school located

in a single family residential zoning district:

1. Access. - Is or will the type of street providing access to the use be adequate to serve the proposed special exception use?
   Moon Road is classified as a four (4) lanes divided arterial/collector that
   
   will provide adequate access for the existing/proposed use. Old Moon Road is
   
   also being use to access the site. Old Moon Road is classified as a two (2)
   
   lane collector that will also provide adequate access to the site as well. The
   
   driveway/access entering the site meets the access requirements in order to
   
   accommodate the flow of traffic during the hours of service for the use.
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 traffic flow, and access by emergency vehicles?
   The site allows ingress/egress to an arterial and collector roads, which
   
   maintains adequate flow of traffic to and from the subject properties. The
   
   existing/proposed use will utilize the existing off-street parking for the
   
   school.
   
   
   
   Also, the proposed ballfields shall provide adequate parking consistent with
   
   City standards, which will contribute to pedestrian safety and adequate traffic
   
   flow.
3. Adequacy of Public Facilities. - Are or will public facilities such as schools, water or sewer utilities, and police or fire protection be adequate to serve the special exception use?
   Services such as water, sewer, utilities, police, and fire protection will be
   
   adequate and serve the proposed use at this location. Furthermore, there will
   
   be no impact on neighboring schools in the immediate area.
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?
   Off-street parking will be utilized on-site. A buffer type A is required for
   
   SFR1 & 3 property abutting RO property. The 3 options under Category A are: 1)
   
   5 feet with a certain amount of shrubs/ornamental grasses per 100 linear feet
   
   and a wood fence or masonry wall. 2) 10 feet with a certain amount of under
   
   story trees and shrubs/ornamental grasses per 100 linear feet. 3) 20 feet
   
   undisturbed natural buffer. No additional lighting will be needed along the
   
   public street; however, if the parking lot is illuminated the fixtures need to
   
   have cut off partitions that will reduce lighting trespass. External
   
   dumpsters/compactors and lighting are addressed in the UDO. Noise impacts are
   
   addressed in the City Code.
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?
   The hours of operation for this use will not have an adverse impact on the
   
   neighboring properties in the area.
6. Compatibility. - Will the height, size or location of the buildings or structures on the property be compatible with the height, size, character or location of buildings or other structures on neighboring properties?
   The height, size and location of the proposed structure will be compatible with
   
   other structures on neighboring properties.

Council District: District 2 (Davis)





Thirty Eight (38) property owners within 300 feet of the property have been

notified by mail of the proposed Special Exception Use. To date, the Planning

Department has not received any comments in regards to this request.



Additional Information: A traffic analysis report was not generated for this

special exception request due that Schools have recreation facilities already

included in their development. This will not add any additional traffic

because it will be primarily used by students from the school.



Calvary Christian School is currently operating as a legal nonconforming use,

so the purpose of this application is to bring the use to conforming standards.

This will mean that associated uses could be added such as the proposed

ballfields. The school has an existing ballfield area, but they want to expand

it and provide adequate parking for it.

The Planning Advisory Commission recommended Approval at the December 4, 2013

meeting.



The Planning Department recommends that the Council Approves the use because

the application for a Special Exception use meets the criteria for approval.

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