Department of Community & Economic Development
Planning Division
Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
Telephone (706) 653-4116 Fax (706) 653-4120
STAFF REPORT
ZC0507-2
Applicant: George C. Woodruff Company
Owner: Same
Location 5251 St. Mary?s Road
Acreage: 77.10 acres
Current Zoning Classification: SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification: SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
Current Use of Property: Undeveloped
Proposed Use of Property: Single family residential
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Conditional approval based upon the fact that it
is consistent with the future land-use map of the 2003 Comprehensive Plan and
it is compatible with existing land-uses. The recommended conditions are: 1)
restrictive covenants shall be required for the development, 2) a smoke
disclosure statement shall be required in all home sales. The requirement for
the disclosure shall be included in the restrictive covenants of said
development. A sample smoke disclosure statement is attached to this ordinance
and a completed smoke disclosure statement shall be filed by the developer or
subsequent grantor with the Clerk of Council and the Clerk of Superior Court,
and 3) a noise disclosure statement shall be required in all home sales. The
requirement for the disclosure shall be included in the restrictive covenants
of said development. A sample noise disclosure statement is attached to this
ordinance and a completed noise disclosure statement shall be filed by the
developer or subsequent grantor with the Clerk of Council and the Clerk of
Superior Court.
Planning Divisions Recommendation: Conditional approval based on the fact that it is consistent
with the future land-use map of the 2003 Comprehensive Plan and it is
compatible with existing land-uses. The recommended conditions are the same as
those recommended by the Planning Advisory Commission.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Property is located in Planning District 11
Land Use Designations: Low Density Residential
Environmental Impacts: The property does not lie within a floodway and floodplain area.
The developer will need an approved drainage plan prior to issuance of a Site
Development permit, if a permit is required.
City Services: Property is served by all city services.
Traffic Impact: The proposed project is not expected to have a negative impact on the
transportation network. The current traffic count is 5,360 trips per day.
Under the current zoning, traffic counts would increase to 7,503 (2,143 tpd)
trips per day. Under the new zoning, traffic counts will increase to 7,590
(2,230 tpd) trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at B (7,900 trips
per day) for St. Mary?s Road Road.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
South ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2), SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3),
& GC (General Commercial)
East ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
West ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the
future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact This development could have a maximum of 400 children of various ages.
Elementary age students would attend Dawson Elementary, which has 300 students
(capacity: 475). Middle school age students would attend East Columbus Middle
School, which has 664 students (capacity: 675). High school age students would
attend Spencer, which has 979 students (capacity: 900).
Buffer Requiremnts
No buffer requirement.
Attitude of Property Owners: Seventy-two (72) property owners within 300 feet were
notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Division received comments
opposing this rezoning request.
Additional Information: The PAC approved this request by a vote of 5 to 1.
Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map
Planning District 11 Future Land-Use Map
Site Plan