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Staff Report
ZC0111-8

Applicant
Development Authority of Columbus
Owner
Same
Location
Southern portion of the Miller Tract
Acreage
175.17 acres
Current Zoning Classification
M-1 (Light Manufacturing) w/ conditions
Proposed Zoning Classification
M-1 (Light Manufacturing) w/ amended conditions

Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Advisory Commission recommends conditional approval to remove

Conditions #1, #2, and #3 (see Attachments: Ord. 00-36) in their entirety and

replace them with new conditions: 1) a 200-feet undisturbed, natural buffer

shall be provided adjacent to all property lines except: (a) the southern

property line adjacent to Macon Road, (b) the northwest property line

contiguous to the property to the northwest of the subject property presently

owned by the applicant, and (c) along any property line contiguous to other

property presently zoned M-1 or M-2. Said buffer shall be 200-feet wide on the

west side of the existing lake on the property; 2) two access points shall be

permitted on Macon Road for the industrial park, and 3) certain M-1 uses shall

be prohibited (see Attachments).
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Division concurs with the recommendation of the Planning Advisory

Commission.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 4

Land Use Designations: Industrial / Warehousing
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.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? A-1 (Agricultural)

South ? Highway 80

East ? A-1 (Agricultural)

West ? M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing) & A-1 (Agricultural)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land-uses and it

would be consistent with the future land-use map of the proposed 2003

Comprehensive Plan update, if approved.
School Impact
None.
Buffer Requirements
No buffer requirements.
Attitude of Property Owners
Fifteen (15) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

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

rezoning request.
Additional Information
None.
Attachments
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