Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0305-4

Applicant
Richard Waddell
Owner
Same
Location
East side of Garrett Road, adjacent to the Garrett Road-Midland Woods Drive

intersection
Acreage
34.192 acres
Current Zoning Classification
A-1 (Agricultural)
Proposed Zoning Classification
A-2 (Rural Residential)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Advisory Commission recommends denial based upon the fact that it

is not consistent with the future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan and it

is strongly opposed by the Blackburn residents.



At the time of the PAC meeting (June 19, 2002),

A-2 was considered a Rural Residential land-use. Since that time, the Planning

Division has reassessed the land use designation for A-2 based on history and

comments from consultants. The R-1 zoning district had a minimum lot size of

20,000 square feet (same as A-2) several years ago and it was considered a Low

Density Residential land-use. The consultants hired to develop the Unified

Development Ordinance stated that any zoning between R-1 (15,000 SF) and A-1

(40,000 SF) is transitional, and serves as a Low Density Residential land-use

that buffers the A-1 from higher housing densities.

PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the future land-use map

of the Comprehensive Plan, it is consistent with a policy statement of the

Comprehensive Plan (Residential Development policy statement #2), and it is

compatible with existing land-uses. However, this area has been identified in

the 2003 Comprehensive Plan update as Rural Residential, which only allows A-1

zoning.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
DRI Recommendation
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 4

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 930 trips per day and

will increase to 1,361 trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at

level A (3,900 trips per day) for Garrett Road.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? A-1 (Agricultural)

South ? A-1 (Agricultural)

East ? A-1 (Agricultural)

West ? A-1 (Agricultural)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the future land-use map

of the Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact
Buffer Requirements
Attitude of Property Owners
Twenty-five (25) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division received several comments opposing this

rezoning request.
Additional Information
A soil report was conducted by an environmental firm from Auburn, AL. The

study shows that ? of the property is not suited for septic tanks. Therefore,

sewer will have to be connected from Garrett Creek subdivision.
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