Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0506-2

Applicant
Wright Wade
Owner
Carol Wade
Location
5671 & 5689 Billings Road
Acreage
3.59 acres
Current Zoning Classification
SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification
SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Denial based upon the fact that the Planning Advisory Commission disputes that

the proposed zoning is consistent with the future land-use map of the

Comprehensive Plan and it is opposed by neighboring residents.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
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.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 3

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 2,988 trips per day.

Under the current zoning, traffic counts would increase to 3,085 (97 tpd) trips

per day. Under the new zoning, traffic counts will increase to 3,093 (105 tpd)

trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at A (3,900 trips per day) for

Billings Road.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)

South ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)

East ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)

West ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the future land-use map

of the Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact
This development could average about 10 to 20 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend Waddell Elementary, which has 636 students

(capacity: 525). Middle School age students would attend Midland Middle

School, which has 976 students (capacity: 900). High school age students would

attend Shaw, which has 1,010 students (capacity: 1,200).
Buffer Requirements
No buffer requirement.
Attitude of Property Owners
Twenty-one (21) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division received comments opposing this rezoning

request.
Additional Information
The PAC denied this request by a vote of 4 to 2.



The proposed lots are all 10,000 square feet in size.
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