Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

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Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Website: www.columbusga.gov/planning

Staff Report
ZC0404-4

Applicant
Wright Wade
Owner
Doyle Gaylor, Sr.
Location
5604 Dearborn Drive
Acreage
1.0 acre
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

and it is compatible with existing land-uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the future land-use map

of the 1998 Comprehensive Plan, it is consistent with policy statements of the

1998 Comprehensive Plan (Residential Development policy statements #2 & #3),

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 3

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 11,088 trips per day and

will increase to 11,145 trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at C

(11,800 trips per day) for Miller Road.



This site shall meet the Codes and regulations of the Columbus Consolidated

Government for residential usage. The area north of Miller Road and west of

Manchester Expressway is within the Long Range Plan project to realign the

intersections of Manchester Expressway will Miller Road and Billings Road. The

proposed layout will lose a few units to the project should GDOT proceed with

its latest plan.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? R-1A (Low Density Residential)

South ? Miller Road / Manchester Expressway

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 5-10 children of various ages. Elementary

age students would attend Waddell Elementary, which has 618 students (capacity:

525). Middle school age students would attend Midland Middle School, which has

915 students (capacity: 900). High school age students would attend Shaw,

which has 1,108 students (capacity: 1,200).
Buffer Requirements
No buffer requirements.
Attitude of Property Owners
Twenty-three (23) 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.
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