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
- Lee Bayard
- Owner
- Same
- Location
- 1210 13th Street
- Acreage
- 0.34 acre
- Current Zoning Classification
- C-2 (Neighborhood Shopping)
- Proposed Zoning Classification
- C-3 (General Commercial)
- 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 does not constitute spot
zoning. The recommended conditions are: 1) all lighting shall be directed
internally using deflector shields, 2) screening for trash dumpsters /
compactors, air conditioners, refrigeration units, and heat pumps shall be
required for all development on the property, and 3) driveway access shall be
determined by the City Traffic Engineer.
- PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
- Conditional approval based on the fact that it 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
- DRI Recommendation
- General Land use
- Property is located in Planning District 8
Land Use Designation: General Commercial
- Environmental Impacts
- The property does 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 22,144 trips per day and
will stay the same following rezoning. The Level Of Service will remain at D
(24,500 trips per day) for 13th Street.
- Surrounding Zoning
- North ? C-2 (Neighborhood Shopping)
South ? C-2 (Neighborhood Shopping)
East ? C-2 (Neighborhood Shopping) & C-3 (General Commercial)
West ? C-2 (Neighborhood Shopping)
- Reasonableness of Request
- The proposed zoning classification is
consistent
with the future land-use map of the
Comprehensive
Plan.
- School Impact
- Buffer Requirements
- Attitude of Property Owners
- Fifteen (15) 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
- Several issues have arisen concerning this rezoning:
? The property is being used to store concrete products (bird baths, statues,
etc.). This use is not appropriate for C-2; it does not serve a neighborhood
need.
? By changing the zoning to C-3, the applicant is making the use and the zoning
compatible.
? This lot and the lot to the west are the only two lots on this block that are
zoned C-2.
C-2 zoning is more appropriate for the commercial uses that are east of 13th
Avenue, such as The Village on 13th, Lewis Jones, Sho-Place, etc.
? The properties to the north and west are more appropriate for C-3 uses, such
as TIC, Direct Optical Center, Tire King, etc.
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