Columbus, Georgia

Subject: (ZC0111-10) Request to rezone approximately 32 acres of property located at

8127 Midland Road



In November 2001, an application was submitted by David Erickson to rezone the

above property from A-1 (Agricultural) District to R-1 (Low Density

Residential) District as outlined in the attached report. Nine (9) property

owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning

Division received several comments opposing this rezoning request.



The Planning Advisory Commission recommends that the request be denied based

upon the fact that it is not compatible with existing land-uses and it lacks

sewer service.



The Planning Division recommends denial based upon the fact that the request is

not consistent with the land use policy as established by the Council at its

July 17, 2001 meeting.



Respectfully,

Department of Community & Economic Development

Staff Report

Applicant

David Erickson

Owner

Same

Location

8127 Midland Road

Acreage

32 acres

Current Zoning Classification

A-1 (Agricultural)

Proposed Zoning Classification

R-1 (Low Density Residential)

Current Use of Property

Undeveloped

Proposed Use of Property

Single family residential

General Land use

Property is located in Planning District 4

Land Use Designation: 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 except sewer.

Traffic Impact

The proposed project is not expected to have a negative impact on the

transportation network. The Level of Service will remain at A.

Surrounding Zoning

North - A-1 (Agricultural)

South - A-1 (Agricultural)

East - A-1 (Agricultural)

West - A-1 (Agricultural)

Reasonableness of Request

The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.

Attitude of Property Owners

Nine (9) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division received several comments opposing this

rezoning request.

PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION

The Planning Advisory Commission recommends denial based on the fact that it is

not compatible with existing land-uses and it lacks sewer service.

PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION

On July 10, 2001, Council heard a similar request in this immediate area to

rezone property from an A-1 (Agricultural) zoning classification to an R-1A

(Low Density Residential) zoning classification. The Planning Division's staff

report for that particular case indicated that the request met the

Comprehensive Plan and recommended its approval. After hearing input from

citizens, both favoring and opposing the request, Council voted on July 17,

2001, to deny the petition by a vote of 9-1. Council, in its discussions that

day, indicated that certain zoning residential classifications may be suitable

for this area, but that the Comprehensive Plan be revisited for this area

before making such a determination. The Planning Division views this decision

as the new land-use policy for this area, therefore any new rezoning requests

should be reflective of this action. On December 4, 2001, Council again heard

a request for rezoning for this immediate area, with the proposed rezoning

being R-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning classification. On January 8, 2002,

Council again denied the request by a vote of 8-2.



Since the decision in July, the Planning Division has met with the residents of

this area to hear concerns and ideas on land-use needs. In addition, staff has

also worked with the applicant to address their needs in this process. Even

with these discussions, the applicant still believes that their request for R-1

(Low Density Residential) is the best classification for this particular area.



Again, because of Council's previous actions, the Planning Division feels that

a new policy was established for this area; one that requires further review

and revision of the Comprehensive Plan before any further rezoning action is

taken in this area. Based on Council's actions, the Planning Division

recommends denial based on the fact that the request is not consistent with the

policy as established by the Council at its July 17, 2001 meeting

Additional Information

None.

Attachments

• Future Land Use Map.jpg
• Location Map.jpg
• Land Use Map.jpg

Maps & Photos

Engineering Floodplain Report

Memorandum

Date

11/28/2001

To

Will Johnson, Zoning Administrator

From

Donna Newman, Assistant Director of Engineering

Subject

8127 Midland Road

The Engineering Department has reviewed the above referenced rezoning application(s). Our comments to the requested zoning as regarding the Floodplain Ordinance are as follows:

• Any apparent impact concerning the Floodplain Ordinance. Not SetTrueFalse

• Floodplain/Floodway Boundary

  1. Property(s) lie within a floodplain. Not SetTrueFalse
  2. Property(s) lie withing a floodway. Not SetTrueFalse
  3. Property(s) is outside of a studied area, and requires an Engineer to show that it will not be flooded by storm water. Not SetTrueFalse

• Stormwater Runoff Impact

  1. Any apparent impact. Yes
  2. Impact difficult to determine. Yes
  3. Detention requirements will be determined based on impact to existing conditions. Yes
  4. Development will change the runoff from sheet flow to point discharge. Developer should show on his development plans how he intends to address this impact. Yes
• Other

  These comments are based upon the limited information available at this time.
  
  More detailed plans may indicate other conclusions.

Traffic Engineering Division Zoning Comments

Name Of Company Or Persons

David Erickson

ADDRESS OR SITE LOCATION

8127 Midland Road

PROPERTY CURRENTLY ZONED

A-1 (Agricultural)

PROPERTY REQUESTED ZONING

R-1 (Low Density Residential)

SPECIAL REQUESTS

This property is to be used for single family residential

Comments

• Future Land Use Map.jpg 
• Location Map.jpg 
• Land Use Map.jpg