Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0508-7

Applicant
Barnes & Company
Owner
Eberhart Partners
Location
2009 Lockwood Avenue
Acreage
1.10 acres
Current Zoning Classification
RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification
RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based upon the fact that it is consistent with the future land-use map

of the Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible with existing land-uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
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.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 8

Land Use Designations: Medium 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 19,390 trips per day.

Under the current zoning, traffic counts would increase to 19,427 (37 tpd)

trips per day. Under the new zoning, traffic counts will increase to 19,437

(47 tpd) trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at C (20,400 trips

per day) for Wynnton Road.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1) & RO (Residential-Office)

South ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

East ? RO (Residential-Office) & RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)

West ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)
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 shall have a Category A buffer requirement along all property

lines bordering the RO and NC zoning districts. The 3 options under Category A

are:

1) 5 feet with a certain amount of shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear

feet and a wood fence or masonry wall

2) 10 feet with a certain amount of understory trees and shrubs / ornamental

grasses per 100 linear feet

3) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Thirty-three (33) 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
The BHAR has approved the aesthetics of this proposed development.
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