Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0502-5

Applicant
Matt Stahl
Owner
Estate of Myron Doub
Location
5812 & 5820 Buena Vista Road and all lots fronting the Zenos Drive right-of-way
Acreage
26.4 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 conditional approval based upon the

fact that it is consistent with the future land-use map of the Comprehensive

Plan, it is compatible with existing land-uses, and it will not have a negative

impact on schools. The recommended conditions are: 1) only 57 lots shall be

permitted, 2) restrictive covenants shall be required for the development, 3) a

smoke disclosure statement shall be required in all home sales. The requirement

for the disclosure shall be included in the restrictive covenants of said

development, and 4) a minimum of ten (10) acres shall be preserved as

greenspace.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that is consistent with the future

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

land-uses. The recommended conditions are the same as those recommended by the

Planning Advisory Commission.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
Conditional approval.
DRI Recommendation
N/A
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 14,678 trips per day.

Under the current zoning, traffic counts would increase to 15,779 (1,101 tpd)

trips per day. Under the new zoning, traffic counts will increase to 16,145

(1,467 tpd) trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at B (18,600 trips

per day) for Buena Vista Road.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? C-2 (Neighborhood Shopping) & R-3B (Patio Home / Zero Lot Line)

South ? Fort Benning

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 Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact
This development could average about 45 to 70 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend Georgetown Elementary, which has 500

students (capacity: 500). Middle School age students would attend East

Columbus Middle School, which has 664 students (capacity: 675). High school

age students would attend Kendrick, which has 978 students (capacity: 1,375).
Buffer Requirements
No buffer requirement.
Attitude of Property Owners
One hundred three (103) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the

rezoning request. The Planning Division received a petition and phone calls

opposing this rezoning request.
Additional Information
Zenos Drive was never constructed and the lots along Zenos Drive were never

developed.
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