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A
Thank
you
and
I
would
like
to
remind
folks
in
the
audience,
and
actually
my
commissioners
as
well
myself.
If
you
have
a
cell
phone,
please
make
sure
it
is
silenced
so
that
we
don't
have
phones
going
off
during
our
meeting.
I
would
like
to
remind
those
in
the
audience
and
those
watching
on
television
that
this
is
the
first
hearing
of
any
rezoning
text,
change
or
special
exception
request
brought
before
us
today.
A
We
will
first
hear
a
reading
of
the
staff
report
for
the
case
by
the
planning
staff
and
ask
the
applicant
to
provide
a
brief
overview
of
the
request.
We
will
then
give
the
opportunity
for
anyone
in
the
audience
to
speak,
for
or
against
that
request,
or
to
inquire
about
the
request.
The
commissioners
will
have
any
needed
discussion
in
the
case,
and
one
summation
motion
is
made
and
seconded
by
the
Commission.
A
vote
will
take
place
and
a
recommendation
will
be
rendered.
A
The
case
will
be
go
back
to
the
Planning
Department
for
their
independent
recommendation
and
if
a
favorable
recommendation
is
given,
then
the
case
is
forwarded
to
City
Council,
with
the
two
independent
recommendations.
If
the
Planning
Department
makes
a
recommendation
for
denial,
the
applicant
will
have
10
days
from
the
receipt
of
a
letter
stating
that
it
was
denied
and
to
notify
the
Clerk
of
Council
that
they're
requesting
to
be
placed
on
the
City
Council's
agenda.
The
City
Council
of
Columbus
will
hold
a
public
meeting
called
the
first
reading.
A
The
said
council
will
consider
the
case,
review
pack
and
Planning
Department
recommendations
and
hear
discussion
on
the
matter,
and
then
the
council
will
make
a
final
decision
at
a
second
public
meeting,
also
known
as
the
second
reading.
We
do
have
minutes
that
were
distributed
to
the
commissioners
earlier
and
if
we
do
not
have
any
changes
that
need
to
be
made,
we
can
submit
them
as
approved.
A
But
I
do
want
to
ask
commissioners:
were
there
any
changes
or
additions
that
needed
to
be
to
the
minutes
I
seen,
and
so
we
will
submit
those
as
approved
and
then
we'll
go
ahead
and
move
into
our
very
first
case.
This
first
case
is
our
e
ZN
0
3
1
8
0
4
4,
and
this
is
a
request
to
rezone
5.3
acres
of
land
located
at
76
75
and
76
97
Kane
Boulevard.
The
current
zoning
is
GC,
which
is
general
commercial,
and
the
proposed
proposed
zoning
is
ro
residential
office.
A
B
You,
madam
chair
this
case,
isn't
consistent
with
the
comprehensive
plan
planning
area
a
the
future
land
use
designation
is
general
commercial.
It
is
compatible
with
existing
land
uses.
The
property
does
not
live
within
the
floodway
and
floodplain
area.
Developer
will
need
an
approved
drainage
plan
prior
to
issuance
of
a
site
development.
Permit.
The
property
is
served
by
all
city
services.
There
will
be
no
traffic
impact.
The
site
show
me
the
codes
and
regulations
of
the
Columbus
consolidated
government
for
commercial
usage,
there'll
be
no
school
impact,
no
buffer
requirements.
B
This
is
not
within
Fort
Benning
identification
range.
This
is
not
a
DRI
15
property
owners
within
300
feet
of
the
subject.
Properties
were
notified
of
the
rezoning
request.
The
planning
department
received
one
call
inquiring
about
what
they
wanted
to
do
and
received
an
email
in
opposition
to
the
rezoning
from
the
hotel
owner
on
Veterans
Court
that
backs
up
to
it
and
there's
no
additional
information.
B
C
B
A
D
My
name
is
George,
my
as
I'm
with
the
law
firm
of
Page
crinum
I'm
representing
the
applicant,
which
is
investment
management
company
of
Valdosta,
which
is
a
fully
vertically
integrated
company.
Taking
the
development
process
from
development
construction
to
management
all
in-house
the
company
is
family,
owned
and
operated.
D
They
specialize
in
develop
multifamily
department
complexes,
both
affordable
as
well
as
market
rate,
if
any
business
since
1981
is
since
that
time,
they've
developed
over
52
apartment
complexes
in
2,700
units
all
in
the
state
of
Georgia,
and
they
currently
have
three
developments
under
construction
now
in
Fort,
Valley,
Albany
and
Macon,
and
here
with
me
on
behalf
of
the
company,
is
mr.
Joseph
Johnson.
The
development
director
I'd
like
to
turn
your
attention.
If
you
would
to
the
assuming
you
have
your
booklets.
A
D
The
first
tab
in
title
site,
plan
and
location
map
just
to
give
you
guys
an
idea
of
what
we're
planning
to
do
in
the
location
of
the
property,
but
we're
seeking
to
rezone
really
down
zone
property
of
about
5.4
acres
from
GC
2ro
property
is
located
at
76,
75
and
76.
97
came
Boulevard,
just
east
of
Veterans
Parkway
and
just
west
of
Lindsay.
Creek
is
right
behind
the
American
Red
Cross
blood
donation
center
right
there
on
Veterans
Parkway
and
to
further
identify
where
it
is
and
you've
seen
on
the
location
map.
D
But
it's
about
a
block
north
of
El,
Vaquero
and
extreme
power.
Sports
I'd
also
like
to
turn
your
attention
to
the
second
tab,
entitled
zoning
map.
Just
to
give
you
an
idea,
the
zoning
of
the
property
and
the
surrounding
property.
We
believe
they
are
old
classification
is
suitable
for
the
subject
property
and
it's
consistent
compatible.
The
surrounding
land
uses,
as
you
can
see
to
the
south
and
the
southeast,
is
a
substantial
amount
of
property.
Already
zoned
ro
and,
as
you
see
as
you
see
to
the
west,
this
property
of
Jones
GC
and
to
the
east.
D
The
property
is
owned
residential.
We
believe
our
old
classification
is
excellent.
Transitional
zoning
buffering
the
the
GC
zoning
to
the
West
with
the
residential
zoning
to
the
east,
and
we
believe
that
it
will
balances
the
interest
of
the
developer
of
the
owners
and
the
neighbors
and
I
know
it's
inconsistent
with
the
comprehensive
plan
according
to
the
staff
report,
but
we
believe
it's
consistent
with
the
Comprehensive
Plan
designation
of
this
area
as
a
regional
activity
center
and
a
regional
activity
center
is
a
mixture
of
commercial
residential
and
institutional
uses
that
also
encourages
pedestrian
traffic.
D
Well,
unfortunately,
the
residences
in
this
area
really
aren't
close
to
the
the
retail
businesses
and
all
to
encourage
walking,
but
this
development
will
certainly
be
close
enough
to
encourage
pedestrian
access
and
will
help
us
meet
one
of
the
many
goals
of
the
activity
center.
I
direct
your
attention
to
to
the
last
of
the
third
tab,
entitled
elevations
or
interior
designs,
is
to
get
an
idea
of
the
quality
of
the
product.
D
What
my
client
is
proposing
to
develop
is
a
high
quality
mixed
income
development
of
80
units
consisting
of
70
units
affordable
to
seniors
in
30,
which
will
be
market
rate
units.
The
development
we
known
as
the
highlands
that
came
Boulevard
and,
as
you
can
see,
from
the
photographs
behind
the
tab
of
some
of
the
other
developments
that
this
developer
has
done.
We're
talking
about
a
very
attractive
apartment,
complex
at
a
development
cost
in
excess
of
18
million
dollars.
D
The
man
for
senior
housing
over
25%
of
the
people
in
Columbus
were
over
55
years
of
age,
and
we
expect
that
demographic
to
continue
to
grow
and
as
that
demographic
continues
to
grow.
The
current
housing
stock
in
Columbus
is
just
not
going
to
be
sufficient
to
meet
the
growing
demands.
Also,
the
DES
meet
the
need
and
demand
for
affordable
senior
housing
has
never
been
greater.
As
you
guys
know,
senior
citizens
are
often
required
to
live
on
fixed
incomes
and
that
income
is
being
depleted
each
year
with
rising
health
care
costs.
D
Unfortunately,
senior
citizens
who
are
forced
to
spend
some
money
on
their
housing
are
often
put
in
the
situation
of
having
decide.
Do
I
pay
my
rent
or
do
I
pay
my
full
of
medicines,
my
groceries
or
others
essentials,
and
we
believe
that
this
project
will
help
in
that
regard
by
providing
56,
affordable
units
for
seniors
who
reach
the
60%
medium
income
in
Columbus,
which
is
about
$30,000.
D
The
primary
goal
of
this
development
is
to
create
an
affordable,
senior
housing
development
that
can
reconnect
these
seniors
with
their
with
their
community,
and
this
location
is
ideal
for
this
particular
development,
particularly
given
its
proximity
to
public
transportation.
Double
churches
park,
the
north
side,
medical
center
and
surrounding
medical
medical
services,
jobs,
shops
and
restaurants
are
within
walking
distance,
which
should
help
provide
a
higher
standard
of
living
for
these
seniors,
the
Highlands
will
also
offer
a
robust
social
programming
for
its
senior
residents,
including
educational
programming.
D
Health
screenings
outreach
programs
that
connect
them
to
the
surrounding
area,
and
it
also
have
a
community
building
which
will
provide
and
have
fitness
center
and
media
room
library
computer
room
and
have
a
room
with
fireplaces
in
it.
For
them,
I
also
want
to
talk
a
minute
about
the
quality
of
the
construction
and
in
the
earth
craft,
certifications.
They'll,
get
this
developers
committed
to
an
innovative
design
approach
to
ensure
that
the
Highlands
are
environmentally
friendly
and
enhance
the
character
of
the
local
surroundings.
D
They've
received
numerous
awards
for
from
Earth
crafts,
for
advancing
sustainable,
affordable
and
energy-efficient
designs,
and
this
particular
project
will
be
would
be
built
to
the
quote:
earth
crafts
multifamily
Platinum
standard,
which
is
the
highest
standard
that
Earth
craft
offers
and
on
average,
these
units
are
about
30%,
more
energy
efficient
than
normal
units,
which,
of
course,
is
great
for
the
environment.
It's
also
great
for
the
pocketbooks
of
our
residents.
D
In
that
regard,
and
as
the
staff
report
indicates,
that
any
traffic
that
that
small
amount
of
traffic
generated
by
this
particular
valve
will
not
have
any
negative
impact
to
the
surrounding
roads
or
to
the
transportation
network.
This
develop
will
certainly
have
a
very
positive
economic
impact
to
the
city
and
its
citizens.
D
This
event
also
provides
a
substantial
increase
in
the
tax
base
web
form
tax
purposes,
thus
providing
a
substantial
economic
return
to
the
city
again
without
having
any
adverse
impact
on
the
existing
facilities
and
infrastructure
without
requiring
any
additional
investment
on
the
city's
part.
In
particular,
we
estimate
that,
with
respect
to
ad
valorem
taxes,
increasing
the
receipts
to
the
city
from
the
combined
total
of
about
eighteen
thousand
dollars
a
year
to
over
a
hundred
thousand
dollars
a
year.
D
In
addition,
there
is
substantial
increase
in
revenues
to
the
city
in
connection
with
this
development,
in
particular
upfront
of
the
sales
tax
receipts.
We
estimated
about
nine
hundred
thousand
dollars
through
the
sale
and
purchase
of
millions
of
dollars
of
construction
materials
and
an
additional
hundred
and
ten
plus
thousand
dollars
in
connection
with
impact
and
other
permitting
fees.
We
believe
our
request
and
our
application
fees
only
meet
all
of
the
requirements
for
rezoning.
D
The
proposed
Auto
classification
consistent
compatible
surrounding
land
uses
and
serves
as
excellent
transitional
bonds,
owning
that
all
facilities
and
infrastructure
located
the
site
to
be
no
negative
impact
of
those
facilities
or
infrastructure.
In
order
to
the
transportation
network.
We
believe
the
party
provides
a
substantial
economic
benefit
to
the
city
and
its
citizens.
Therefore,
we
respectfully
request
that
you
approve
applications,
approval
to
council
and
I'll
be
trying
to
help
try
to
answer
any
questions
you
might
have
I.
A
E
E
E
F
B
Road
here
whether
it
would
warrant
a
signal
right
now,
it
does
not.
Of
course,
this
is
a
do
t
roads,
all
that
would
deter,
be
determined
by
do
T
and
they
look
at
everything
from
crash
data
to
whatnot,
but
typically
these
you're.
Typically
with
these
types
of
development
that
are
seen,
you're
focused,
you
don't
drive
up
and
see
a
parking
lot
full
of
vehicles.
C
D
E
D
C
C
B
B
D
Really
did
not
understand
his
complaint
that
well,
but
from
what
I
could
tell
he
was
complaining
because
it
would
adversely
affect
the
property,
his
property
value,
which
is
that
blue
property
I
just
showed
you
in
the
zoning
which
in
2013
was
rezone
for
the
purpose
of
putting
a
senior
housing
facility
there.
So
I
found
that
to
be
a
bit
odd,
so
and
then
they're
not
here
today
to
come
to
complain
about
it.
So
I
just
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
question,
but
I
really
don't
know
exactly
what
its
component.
C
C
A
Right,
thank
you
any
other
questions,
commissioners
for
the
applicant.
Thank
you.
Is
there
anyone
in
the
audience
who
would
like
to
speak
in
favor
of
this
request?
If
so,
please
come
forward
and
I
see
no
one.
Anyone
asked
wanting
to
speak
against.
We
have
no
one.
So
do
we
are
here
motion
amongst
my
commissioners,
mr.
king.
C
B
Supported
the
property
of
the
south
in
2013,
and
we
support
this
as
well.
These
properties
on
Kaine
and
veterans
were
started
when
North
Lake
right
after
North
Lake
and
Columbus
Park
crossing
got
really
rolling
along
and
then
when
Oh
8
hit.
These
have
been
sitting
vacant
and
they're
trying
to
find
alternative
uses
and
what
we're
seeing
from
the
DCA
requirements
on
these
tax
credit
properties
is
they're.
Looking
to
put
these
kind
of
developments
in
areas
where
people
don't
have
to
leave
so
much,
you
got
the
Social
Security
office.
B
B
G
A
D
A
That
brings
us
to
our
next
case,
which
is
re:
Zn
0,
3,
1
8
0
4
7,
and
this
is
a
request
to
rezone
1.74
acres
of
land
located
at
37
of
5
and
3709
gentian
Boulevard.
The
current
zoning
is
NC,
which
is
neighborhood
commercial
and
the
proposed
zoning
is
G,
C
general
commercial.
The
current
and
proposed
use
is
a
shopping
center.
Jack
Hayes
is
the
applicant
and
the
property
is
located
in
council
district
5
Baker.
Mr.
Johnson.
If
you'll
read
the
staff
report.
B
Thank
you,
madam
chair
are
easy
and
oh
three
1804
7
this
case
is
inconsistent
with
the
Comprehensive
Plan
plenty
of
district
e
future
land
use
designation
is
light
industrial
as
a
side
note
that
will
be
updated
in
the
2018
comprehensive
plan.
It
is
compatible
existing
land
uses,
the
property
does
not
live
within
a
foot
away.
A
floodplain
area.
The
develop
will
need
an
approved
drainage
plan
prior
to
issuance
of
a
site.
Development
permeate
property
is
served
by
all
city
services.
There
will
be
no
traffic
impact.
B
This
site
shall
meet
the
codes
and
regulations
of
the
Columbus
consolidated
government
for
commercial
usage.
There's
no
school
impact,
no
buffer
requirements.
This
is
not
within
Fort
Benning,
so
notification
range.
This
is
not
a
dri
17
property
owners
within
300
feet
of
the
subject.
Properties
were
notified
of
the
request.
We
had
no
responses
to
the
request.
This
is
the
existing
jinchen
shopping
center,
which
I
believe
right
now.
Maybe
only
have
one
or
two
businesses
actually
in
it,
and
mr.
Hayes
is
here
to
present
his
case.
Thank.
A
H
As
the
engineer
of
record
I'll
give
you
a
brief
overview
of
the
proposed
development.
As
mr.
Johnson
said,
this
is
basically
a
shopping
soon
that
we're
all
in
Cullen
was
very
familiar.
There
is
a
lot
of
vacancy
we're
excited
about
the
proposed
development
thinking
and
we're
really
looking
to
get
the
general
commercial
designation
on
this
subject:
property
to
just
enhance
the
ability
to
attract
the
type
of
businesses
that
we
need
in
this
area.
You
know,
as
a
will
mentioned
the
vacancies,
an
issue
as
also
in
the
the
package.
H
The
architect
has
already
started
some
renderings
of
the
facade
of
the
building.
It's
going
to
get
a
complete
renovation.
Basically
new
shopping
spaces
are
going
to
be
created,
we're
going
to
get
new
connectivity
with
the
fault
line
trace.
We
are
looking
for
a
curb
cut
on
to
Reese
Road
to
marry
up
with
the
dollar
general
development.
That's
adjacent
to
us.
We
feel
like
that.
Having
some
activity
back
into
the
shopping
center
is
going
to
be
good
for
Columbus.
It's
going
to
be
good
for
this
area
in
Columbus,
as
mr.
H
Johnson
mentioned,
like
commercial
like
manufacturing
in
this
area,
is
probably
something
that
is
going
to
be
changed
in
the
future,
as
he's
already
alluded
to
we're
just
here
a
little
bit
ahead
of
that
plan,
and
we
definitely
hope
that
you
would
take
our
consideration
to
heart
and
give
us
the
approved
zoning
designation.
As
requested
Thank.
I
Again,
Jack
Hayes:
this
is
an
example
of
blight
in
our
community,
and
this
is
something
that
my
partner's
are
not
identified
is
a
opportunity.
The
previous
property
owner
allowed
the
property
go
into
disarray,
lots
of
wood
rod,
roof
roof
leaks
and
the
tenants
over
time
began
to
leaving
leave
the
property
because
it
wasn't
being
properly
maintained.
We're
really
excited
about
this
project.
It's
an
opportunity
for
us
to
reinvest
back
into
our
community
using
local
engineers,
local
architects,
local
contractors.
I
I
Hence
we're
renaming
the
shop
considered
to
trail
site
shops,
but
again
we're
spending
a
lot
of
money
on
the
exterior
renovations,
we're
going
to
be
removing
the
end
caps
of
the
buildings
and
adding
pair
fits
it's
going
to
be
new
exteriors
new
paints.
We're
kind
of
go
for
a
craftsman,
kind
of
style
look,
and
so
our
tenant
selection
is
going
to
be
very
important
to
us.
Thank.
I
A
A
J
B
In
animal-
and
you
know,
looking
at
the
and
I've
already
gone
through
and
reviewed
all
the
future
land
use
maps
and
there's
just
some
things
you
miss
when
you're
doing
it
by
parcel
like
we've
been
doing
it
since
eight,
you
know,
milchin
does
have
a
lot
of
light
industrial.
Once
you
get
past
the
post
office,
yeah.
A
B
It
was
just
overlooked
and
no.8
and
it
creeped
all
the
way
up
past
race
Road
in
the
comprehensive
plan,
all
that
will
be
fixed
and
reflect
positively
what's
actually
there,
because
there's
nothing
industrial
west
of
the
post
office
and
also
you
have
recommended
approval
of
two
other
properties
right
across
the
street
from
this
to
GC
in
the
last
two
years.
So
this
is
a
consistent
trend
that
you
all
been
seeing.