Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0410-4

Applicant
Allen Development Group, Inc.
Owner
W.E. Gross
Location
3049, 3103, 3127, & 3151 Tower Road
Acreage
7.1 acres
Current Zoning Classification
M-1 (Light Manufacturing)
Proposed Zoning Classification
C-3 (General Commercial)
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 2003 Comprehensive Plan,

is compatible with existing land-uses, it is served by all City services, and

it will not have a negative impact on schools.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that consistent with the future land-use map of the

2003 Comprehensive Plan 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 2

Land Use Designations: Mixed Commercial / Industrial
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 10,586 trips per day and

will increase to 10,686 trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at A

(11,200 trips per day) for Veterans Parkway.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? M-1 (Light Manufacturing)

South ? Veterans Parkway

East ? M-1 (Light Manufacturing) & C-3 (General Commercial)

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

of the 2003 Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact
None.
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along the

property lines bordered by the M-1 zoning district. 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, masonry wall, or earth berm

3) 30 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Nine (9) 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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