Columbus, Georgia

Subject: (EXCP-11-16-2323) Special Exception Use request to allow for a new and used

auto sales in excess of 0.50 acre but less than two acres located at 4524, 4520

& part of 4602 17th Avenue, Columbus, Georgia

David Bone has submitted an application for the Special Exception Use cited

above. The property is located in a SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3) & GC

(General Commercial) zoning district. The site for the proposed new and used

auto sales in excess of 0.50 acre but less than two acres is located at 4524,

4520 & part of 4602 17th Avenue.

1. Access. - Is or will the type of street providing access to the use be adequate to serve the proposed special exception use?
   The section of 17th Avenue that leads to the property in question connects to
   
   Manchester Expressway. It is approximately 150 feet from the intersection of
   
   17th and Manchester.
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?
   Access into and out of the property in question should provide for adequate
   
   traffic and pedestrian safety. Emergency vehicles will have adequate access to
   
   the principal structure and accessory use.
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
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?
   Parking, service and refuse should be adequate and provided as stated within
   
   the UDO. Noise, light, glare and odor should be limited due to the nature of
   
   the location.
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 could have an adverse impact on the
   
   neighboring properties to the North and East 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?
   This structures height, size and location should match the uses found in other
   
   GC properties for auto sales new and used cars.

Fifty (50) property owners within 300 feet of the property have been notified

by mail of the proposed Special Exception Use. The Planning Department has

received no comments supporting or opposing this request. There is no

additional information at this time.

The Planning Advisory Commission recommended Approval at the Novermber 16, 2016

meeting.

The Planning Department recommends that the Council Approves the use because

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

• Zoning.pdf
• Future Land Use.pdf
• Existing Land Use.pdf

• Zoning.pdf 
• Future Land Use.pdf 
• Existing Land Use.pdf