Created on 06/16/2017

The Columbus Consolidated Government
Planning Department
Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
Telephone (706) 653-4116
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Website: www.columbusga.org/planning

06/16/2017

Honorable Mayor and Councilors

City Manager

City Attorney

Clerk of Council

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 17^th 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 17^th 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 17^th Avenue that leads to the property in question connects to Manchester Expressway. It is approximately 150 feet from the intersection of 17^th 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.

Respectfully,

Rick Jones, AICP
Director, Planning Department

Enclosure/ Attachment

Zoning.pdf

Future Land Use.pdf

Existing Land Use.pdf

ZC0102-5