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
ZC0406-9

Applicant
Planning
Owner
Columbus Consolidated Government
Location
Liberty District
Acreage
N/A
Current Zoning Classification
R-4 (High Density Residential) / C-3 (General Commercial) / M-1 (Light

Manufacturing)
Proposed Zoning Classification
R-1 (Low Density Residential) / R-3 (Medium Density Residential) / R-3A (Medium

Density Residential) / R-4 (High Density Residential) / A-O (Apartment-Office)
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 Liberty District Master

Plan.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that consistent with the future land-use map of the

Liberty District Master Plan.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 9

Land Use Designations: Mixed Office / Commercial



Property is located within the borders of the Liberty District Master Plan area

Land Use Designations: Multi-family Residential / Live-Work Units / Single

Family Residential / Parks
Environmental Impacts
The property does lie within a floodway and floodplain area. The City is in

the final stages of design of the 6th Avenue Flood Abatement Project.
City Services
Property is served by all city services.
Traffic Impact
N/A
Surrounding Zoning
Various properties are surrounded by R-4, C-3, & M-1.
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classifications are consistent with the future land-use map

of the Liberty District Master Plan.
School Impact
N/A
Buffer Requirements
Buffer requirements will vary by property use.
Attitude of Property Owners
Eighty-five (85) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

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

this rezoning request.
Additional Information
None.
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