Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0409-1

Applicant
Claude Mooneyham
Owner
St. Andrews United Methodist Church
Location
5304 Hurst Drive
Acreage
2.82 acres
Current Zoning Classification
R-1 (Low Density Residential)
Proposed Zoning Classification
R-3A (Medium Density Residential)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Advisory Commission recommends conditional approval based upon the

fact that it is consistent with existing land-uses, it will have no

environmental impacts, and it will not have a negative impact on traffic. The

recommended condition is: if the property ceases to be operated as a women?s

home by Teen Challenge, then the property shall be rezoned back to R-1 by the

Planning Division.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Denial based on the fact that it is not consistent with the future land-use map

of the 1998 and 2003 Comprehensive Plan.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 5

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 11,732 trips per day and

will increase to 11,787 trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at B

(13,600 trips per day) for River Road.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? R-1A (Low Density Residential)

South ? R-1A (Low Density Residential)

East ? R-1A (Low Density Residential)

West ? R-1A (Low Density Residential)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
None.
Buffer Requirements
No buffer requirement.
Attitude of Property Owners
Forty-five (45) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division received several comments opposing and

supporting this rezoning request.
Additional Information
The Planning Advisory Commission approved this request by a vote of 4 (Crane,

Henderson, Douglass, and Dodds) to 3 (Mullin, Shields, and Jamison).
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