Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0405-5

Applicant
Columbus Area Habitat for Humanity
Owner
Same
Location
715 Sheridan Avenue
Acreage
0.58 acre
Current Zoning Classification
A-O (Apartment-Office)
Proposed Zoning Classification
R-3A (Medium Density Residential)
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 1998 Comprehensive Plan

and it is not in a floodplain or floodway.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the future land-use map

of the 1998 Comprehensive Plan 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 13

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 12,036 trips per day and

will increase to 12,064 trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at C

(11,800 trips per day) for Fort Benning Road.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? R-3A (Medium Density Residential)

South ? C-3 (General Commercial)

East ? R-3A (Medium Density Residential)

West ? R-3A (Medium Density Residential)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the future land-use map

of the 1998 Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact
This development could average about 1 to 5 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend M.L. King, Jr. Elementary, which has 490

students (capacity: 500). Middle School age students would attend Baker Middle

School, which has 574 students (capacity: 675). High school age students would

attend Spencer, which has 1,155 students (capacity: 825 without the 12

portables).
Buffer Requirements
No buffer requirements.
Attitude of Property Owners
Thirty-eight (38) 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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