Columbus, Georgia

Subject: (EXCP 12-10-5730) Special Exception Use request for a place of worship on less

than two acres located at 513 14th Street.

Mr. Steve Dickson on behalf of Simplified Church has submitted an application

for the Special Exception Use cited above. The property is located in an LMI

(Light Manufacturing Industrial) zoning district. The purpose of the Special

Exception Use is for a place of worship on less than two acres:

1. Access. - Is or will the type of street providing access to the use be adequate to serve the proposed special exception use?
   14th Street is classified as a collector road with three lanes that will
   
   provide adequate access for the proposed 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?
   Traffic Engineering has determined that access to the subject property is
   
   adequate for the proposed use. Furthermore, the site plan indicates 3
   
   ingress/egress points from 5th Avenue, 14th Street and 6th Avenue; this will be
   
   accommodating to the proposed 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?
   All Public facilities are adequate for this use. The proposed use will have
   
   access to all city services.
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?
   The proposed use is not expected to adversely affect neighboring properties.
   
   Issues dealing with parking, loading, external dumpsters / compactors, and
   
   light 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 other
   
   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 existing structure on the property is 16,500 square feet and will serve as
   
   a sanctuary and office for the Church. The proposed use will be compatible with
   
   structures on neighboring properties.

The applicants have an agreement with the neighboring property owners to

accommodate for parking. The proposed use is required to have at least 66

parking spaces that can be provided by the adjacent parking lot. The adjacent

property owners and the applicant have a signed lease agreement permitting the

use of shared parking for three years in order to accommodate the proposed

place of worship. The applicant has indicated that the property may not be a

permanent location for the Church but will serve their needs at this time.

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