Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0406-6

Applicant
George C. Woodruff Co.
Owner
Same / Clarence R. Barnes
Location
2601 Courtland Avenue & property along the SW corner of 2601 Courtland Avenue
Acreage
32.08 total acres
Current Zoning Classification
R-1A (Low Density Residential)
Proposed Zoning Classification
R-2 (Low Density Residential)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Advisory Commission recommends approval based upon the fact that

it is consistent with the future land-use map of the 1998 Comprehensive Plan.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that consistent with the future land-use map of the

1998 Comprehensive Plan, it is consistent with Residential Development policy

statement #2, and it is compatible with existing land-uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
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 8,189 trips per day and

will increase to 8,635 trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at B

(7,900 trips per day) for Forrest Road.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? R-1A (Low Density Residential)

South ? R-1A (Low Density Residential) & R-2 (Low Density Residential)

East ? R-1A (Low Density Residential)

West ? R-1A (Low Density Residential
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the future land-use map

of the 1998 Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact
This development could average about 75-100 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend Forrest Road Elementary, which has 407

students (capacity: 500). Middle school age students would attend Midland

Middle School, which has 966 students (capacity: 900). High school age

students would attend Kendrick, which has 1,035 students (capacity: 1,400).
Buffer Requirements
No buffer requirements.
Attitude of Property Owners
Sixty-two (62) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division did not receive any comments concerning about

this rezoning request.
Additional Information
None.
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