7/16/2018
Honorable Mayor and Councilors
City Manager
City Attorney
Clerk of Council
Subject: (EXCP-05-18-0955) Special Exception Use request to allow for Auto/Truck sales,
new and used in excess of one-half (0.5) acre but less than two (2) acres
located at 2900 4th Avenue, Columbus, Georgia.
Dennis Deal has submitted an application for the Special Exception Use cited
above. The property is located in a LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
zoning district. The site for the proposed Auto/Truck sales, new and used in
excess of one-half (.5) acre but less than two (2) acres located at 2900 4th
Avenue. The purpose of the Special Exception Use is to allow for the operation
of a Auto/Truck sales, new and used in excess of one-half (.5) acre but less
than two (2) acres located within the LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
zoning district:
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Access. - Is or will the type of street providing access to the use be adequate to serve the proposed special exception use?
4th Avenue and 29th Street are local roads. They will provide adequate free
flow movement for all traffic. This use will be a primary use for 2900 4th
Avenue.
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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 will provide for adequate
traffic and pedestrian safety. Emergency vehicles will have adequate access to
the principal structure and accessory use.
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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.
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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 properties are surrounded by other LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
uses. 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.
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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.
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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
LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial) properties.
Council District: District 8 (Garrett)
Forty-Six (46) property owners within 300 feet of the property have been
notified by mail of the proposed Special Exception Use. The Planning Department
has received two (2) comments opposing this request.
Additional Information: The Planning Advisory Commission recommended Denial at
the June 20, 2018 meeting. PAC members voted 5-2 opposing the special
exception.
The Planning Department recommends that the Council Approve the use because the
application for a Special Exception Use meets the criteria for approval.