Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0508-4

Applicant
Mark Alexander
Owner
Elizabeth D. Heard
Location
Schomburg Road, southeast of the main entrance to Maple Ridge subdivision
Acreage
10 acres
Current Zoning Classification
SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1) & RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification
RO (Residential-Office)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based upon the fact that although it is not consistent with the future

land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan, it is compatible with existing

land-uses and it is the best use of the property.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses and it

is the best use of the property due to the land restrictions caused by the

Georgia Power easement to the east.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 2

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. See attached traffic report.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1) & SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

South ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)

East ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

West ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2) & RO (Residential-Office)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
No school impact.
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the SFR1, SFR3 and RE1 zoning districts. The 3

options under Category C are:

1) 20 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, understory trees, and shrubs

/ ornamental grasses per 100 linear feet

2) 10 feet with a certain amount of shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear

feet and a wood fence or masonry wall

3) 30 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Twenty (20) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division received comments opposing this rezoning

request.
Additional Information
Phase 1 of this development is under construction at the corner of Schomburg

Road and North Stadium Drive.
Attachments
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