Columbus, Georgia
Georgia's First Consolidated Government
Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
fax (706) 653-4016
Website: www.columbusga.gov/planning
- Applicant
- Columbus Area Habitat For Humanity, Inc.
- Owner
- Same
- Location
- 2051 Shepherd Drive
- Acreage
- 4.02 acres
- Current Zoning Classification
- C-3 (General Commercial)
- Proposed Zoning Classification
- R-3 (Medium Density Residential)
- Council District
- PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
- The Planning Advisory Commission recommends conditional approval based upon the
fact that it is consistent with policy statements of the Comprehensive Plan and
it is compatible with existing land-uses. The recommended conditions are: 1)
joint-use driveways shall be required as determined by the City Traffic
Engineer and 2) private property turn-arounds shall be required as determined
by the City Traffic Engineer so that traffic can exit forward onto a public
street where necessary.
- PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
- Conditional approval based on the fact that it is consistent with policy
statements 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
- DRI Recommendation
- General Land use
- Property is located in Planning District 8
Land Use Designation: 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 9,201 trips per day and
will increase to 9,481 trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at C
(11,800 trips per day) for Brown Avenue.
- Surrounding Zoning
- North ? R-3A (Medium Density Residential) &
C-3
(General Commercial)
South ? R-3A (Medium Density Residential)
East ? R-3A (Medium Density Residential) & A-O (Apartment-Office)
West ? R-3A (Medium Density Residential)
- Reasonableness of Request
- The proposed zoning classification is
compatible
with existing land-uses.
- School Impact
- Buffer Requirements
- Attitude of Property Owners
- Forty (40) 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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