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COMMUNTY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Planning and Zoning Division 1725 Reynolds Street Suite 200 Brunswick GA 31520 Phone: 912-554-7428/Fax: 1-888-252-3726 TO: Glynn County Mainland Planning Commission

1 COMMUNTY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Planning and Zoning Division 1725 Reynolds Street Suite 200 Brunswick GA Phone: /Fax: TO: Glynn County Mainland Planning Commission MEMO FROM: SUBJECT: ris M Thielen Johnston ACP Planner ZM2455 Confederate Station DATE: October BACKGROUND: REQUEST: This is a request to rezone from FA Forest Agricultural to LC Local Commercial for an approximately twenty-two acre (22417) portion of a sixty-two (62465) acre parcel located at 6045 Golden sles Parkway The purpose of the rezoning is to allow rental of a building for events on a portion of the property and for other uses as may be approved in Local Commercial Zoning per 7012 of the Zoning Ordinance APPLCANT: Clyde Allison Chapman Jr owner PARCEL NUMBERS: CURRENT ZONNG: FA (Forest Agricultural) PROPOSED ZONNG: LC (Local Commercial) COMPREHENSVE PLAN LAND USE DESGNATON: This site is located in Central Glynn in an Existing Activity Center along a Transportation Corridor on the Future Development Map t is located in a Regional Center along Golden sles Parkway a major arterial on the adopted Future Land Use Map EXSTNG LAND USE: Commercial Event Rental Facility PROPOSED LAND USE: Commercial Event Rental Facility PLANNNG: Glynn County Code Enforcement discovered Confederate Station at 6045 Golden sles Parkway renting what was permitted as a 4000 square foot storage building for special events Property ingress is off Golden sles Parkway and consists of a graveled driveway with substantial slope The building was permitted as an accessory use to Chapman Funeral Home on November but since then was altered to commercial use without County approvals An application for business registration in March of 2012 Confederate Station LLC lists one employee Alteration of the site and building without permits meant that site development and building requirements were bypassed

2 The County s established a unified course of action to bring the property its buildings and operations into compliance with applicable regulations The suggested course of action was to allow Mr Chapman the special events rental use per the FA Forest Agricultural Special Use for a community fairground stadium go-kart race track or any place of large public assembly provided that such is located on a site of not less than five (5) acres - with a stipulation that further development or change in use shall require subdivision and rezoning to a commercial designation consistent with the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Each respective department / division worked to assist to bring the property in compliance by reviewing the development as a Special Use after the fact and providing comments which are on file in Community Development and are stated in summary form further below in this report Mr Chapman then requested to proceed to rezone the property to Local Commercial though he has no further plan to develop the property at this time He intends to continue the present use of rental for Special Events He provided a survey of a twenty-two (22417) acre portion of the sixtytwo (62465) acre parcel for the zoning boundary of LC Local Commercial The zoning is requested as it allows per 7112(4) Private or semi-private Club lodge union hall or social center As was the case for the suggested special use further development either on the twenty-two acre portion to be rezoned or on the remainder of the parcel would require subdivision of the lot or lots involved at time of development Site plans per 619 would be required Building plans will be required to ensure construction meets nternational Building Code per commercial standards ENGNEERNG: 1 The driveway on Golden sles Parkway shall be paved to the edge of the right-of-way as a commercial driveway The driveway shall be elevated to provide for safe access to the road This includes a driveway pipe under the drive Also if possible the driveway and pipe should be coordinated with the SR25 Spur Extension project that should be under construction next year 2 The driveway on the property shall be paved as a commercial driveway to the building f it is determined that pavement is not required then at a minimum the building shall be accessible by a twenty (20) foot minimum all weather driving surface to provide for emergency access 3 Handicapped access to the building shall be provided and a sufficient number and type of spaces shall be provided 4 Drainage in the area around the building and the driveway shall be defined and piping placed under the driveway/parking areas as needed to provide for drainage t is assumed the existing pond provides detention for the improved area around the building however this must be demonstrated 5 Areas for parking shall be delineated on the plans and in the field f they are not paved the parking area and drive isles shall be delineated on site by some means UTLTES: The Department of Health submitted a report with site sketches which is on file The report states in sum: At time of failure replacement system will be required to meet all current codes at the time of the repair system installation FRE / POLCE: The existing building was inspected and approved for a capacity of 180 seats ADA compliant parking and access aisles shall be provided No issues or calls for Police assistance have resulted from the operation of the business to date FNDNGS n conformance with Section 1103 of the Glynn County Zoning Ordinance the following findings of fact are to be considered in making a decision on a request for rezoning: Whether the zoning proposal will permit a use that is suitable in view of the use and development of adjacent and nearby property

3 The proposed request is consistent with its existing and surrounding development Whether the zoning proposal will adversely affect the existing use or usability of adjacent or nearby property The proposed change is consistent with the proposed land development pattern of the area Whether the property to be affected by the zoning proposal has a reasonable economic use as currently zoned Yes Whether the zoning proposal will result in a use which will or could cause an excessive or burdensome use of existing streets transportation facilities utilities or schools No the use is in existence and has caused no transportation problems However as to utilities the septic system is not adequate for maximum capacity 180 seats and must be replaced Whether the zoning proposal is in conformity with the policy and intent of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Yes this property is in an area for anticipated for Commercial development Whether there are other existing or changing conditions affecting the use and development of the property which give supporting grounds for approval or disapproval The property is being used for a commercial event rental facility which presently is nonconforming as to use f rezoned the property use will be in conformity with its zoning and with the Future Land Use of the Comprehensive Plan ALTERNATVES: 1 Approve the request as submitted The development of the property may proceed 2 Deny the request as submitted 3 Defer the request at the request of the applicant or at the request of staff RECOMMENDATON: Staff recommends approval of application ZM2459 Confederate Station to rezone within the twentytwo acre zoning boundary exhibited on the submitted survey from FA Forest Agricultural Zoning District to the LC Local Commercial Zoning District GLYNN COUNTY MANLAND PLANNNG COMMSSON ACTON: The Mainland Planning Commission met to consider this request on October A motion and votes were as follows: Motion: Buddy Hutchinson recommend approval of ZM2455 Confederate Station to rezone within the twenty-two acre zoning boundary exhibited on the submitted survey from FA Forest Agricultural Zoning District to the LC Local Commercial Zoning District Second: Buck Crosby Vote/Aye: Bill Brunson Buddy Hutchinson Liane Brock Buck Crosby Larissa Harris and Tim Murphy Vote/Nay: None

4 Absent; None RECOMMENDED MOTON: move to approve application ZM2459 Confederate Station to rezone within the twenty-two acre zoning boundary exhibited on the submitted survey from FA Forest Agricultural Zoning District to the LC Local Commercial Zoning District ATTACHMENTS: APPENDX A - LOCATON MAP APPENDX B SURVEY OF AREA TO BE REZONED

5 GRACE STELLAR ABBOTT WOOLEY EDDE LAUREN TOUCHSTONE JULETTE LOCATON MAP BAYWOOD PRVATE HUNTERS HORN FOX RUN WLDSMTH SULAH RTCH TAYLOR SARAH TOUCHSTONE ZM2455 Confederate Station SADDLE BROOKE OKRA VALERE TMBER RDGE CROSSBRDGE NTERSTATE 95 EDGE WATER EAGLE CREST WOOD CREST SPRNG LAKE HARRY DRGGERS OLD CATE PNE HAVEN KALA JLL WNNE KNGHT JESSCA PERRY LANE MARE EASTRDGE WALNUT HCKORY OAK CNDY BRGHTON NORTHWOOD SPRUCE BLACKBERRY CATE WNSTEAD TERRAPN HUNTNGTON EASY SANDALWOOD TURTLE CREEK VENTURE NTERSTATE 95 MLLENNUM GOLDEN SLES BOSWELL SUMMT MAGE CHARNG CROSS BAYSWATER GLASS ALPNE KNGS CROSS CANAL GATCH BAYSWATER GLYNCO ³ Feet

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TO: Glynn County Mainland Planning Commission. Iris M Thielen Johnston, AICP, Planner III. ZM2459 Planting Hammock. DATE: September 24, 2012

MEMO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Planning and Zoning Division 1725 Reynolds Street, Suite 200, Brunswick, GA 31520 Phone: 912-554-7428/Fax: 1-888-252-3726 TO: Glynn County Mainland Planning Commission