Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0405-4

Applicant
Ivy Park, LLC
Owner
Same
Location
1048 & 1060 Double Churches Road and property south of both parcels
Acreage
12 total acres
Current Zoning Classification
R-1 (Low Density Residential)
Proposed Zoning Classification
R-2 (Low Density Residential)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Advisory Commission recommends denial based upon the fact that

although it is consistent with the future land-use map of the 1998

Comprehensive Plan and it is served by all City services, it will have a

negative impact on schools and surrounding property owners are opposed to the

project.
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 statement #1 & #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 2

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 6,403 trips per day and

will increase to 6,757 trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at B

(6,500 trips per day) for Double Churches Road.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? R-1 (Low Density Residential)

South ? R-1A (Low Density Residential)

East ? R-2 (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; however, it would not be consistent with the

future land-use map of the proposed 2003 Comprehensive Plan update, if

approved.
School Impact
This development could average about 25 to 50 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend Double Churches Elementary, which has 829

students (capacity: 625). Middle School age students would attend Double

Churches Middle School, which has 820 students (capacity: 675). High school

age students would attend Northside, which has 1,221 students (capacity:

1,200).
Buffer Requirements
No buffer requirements.
Attitude of Property Owners
Forty-nine (49) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division received several comments opposing this

rezoning request at PAC.
Additional Information
PAC denied this request by a vote of 5 to 1.
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