Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0505-5

Applicant
Carolyn Hugley
Owner
Same
Location
3312 St. Mary?s Road
Acreage
0.22 acre
Current Zoning Classification
LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Advisory Commission recommends approval based upon the fact that

it is compatible with existing land-uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that is consistent with the future land-use map of

the Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible with existing land-uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 11

Land Use Designations: Mixed Commercial / Industrial
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 10,450 trips per day.

Under the current zoning, traffic counts would increase to 10,516 (66 tpd)

trips per day. Under the new zoning, traffic counts will increase to 10,478

(28 tpd) trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at C (11,800 trips

per day) for St. Mary?s Road. This section of road, from Buena Vista Road to

Robin Lane, is scheduled for widening in 2006 to four (4) lanes with turn

lanes.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)

South ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)

East ? GC (General Commercial)

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

of the Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact
No school impact.
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the LMI 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 or masonry wall

3) 30 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Twelve (12) 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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