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10/17/2002
Honorable Mayor and Councilors
City Manager
City Attorney
Clerk of Council

Subject: (ZC0210-1) Request to rezone property located east of the Garrett

Road-Yarbrough Road intersection; bordered on the east by Dozier Creek



In October 2002, an application was submitted by Willis Plantation LLC to

rezone the above property from M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing) District to R-2 (Low

Density Residential) District as outlined in the attached report. Twenty (20)

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

Planning Division received one comment opposing this rezoning request.



The Planning Advisory Commission recommends approval based upon the fact that

it is consistent with a policy statement of the Comprehensive Plan, it is

served by sanitary sewer, and it does not constitute spot zoning.



The Planning Division recommends approval based on the fact that it is

compatible with existing land-uses.



Respectfully,

Department of Community & Economic Development

Planning Division
Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
Telephone (706) 653-4116 Fax (706) 653-4120

Staff Report
Applicant
Willis Plantation LLC
Owner
Same
Location
East of the Garrett Road-Yarbrough Road intersection; bordered on the east by

Dozier Creek
Acreage
206 acres
Current Zoning Classification
M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing)
Proposed Zoning Classification
R-2 (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 / Industrial / Warehousing
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 Level Of Service for Garrett Road will increase to

a high Level B (7,500 trips per day) for Garrett Road. The R-2 zone could

generate 5,742 trips per day. The network would increase from 1,717 trips per

day to 7,459 trips per day.



The Level of Service for Highway 80 will increase to C. The R-2 zone would

drastically reduce the number of trips on Highway 80 than the M-2 zone. The

M-2 zone did not have access to Garrett Road; its only access was to Highway

80. At build-out, the M-2 zone would generate 23,259 trips per day; thus

pushing Highway 80 to a Level of Service F, 36,708 trips per day.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? R-1A (Low Density Residential) &

A-1

(Agricultural)

South ? A-1 (Agricultural) & M-2 (Heavy

Manufacturing)

East ? M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing)

West ? R-1A (Low Density Residential) & R-2 (Low Density Residential)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible the existing land-uses.
Attitude of Property Owners
Twenty (20) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division received one comment opposing this rezoning

request.
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Advisory Commission recommends approval based upon the

fact that it is consistent with a policy statement of the Comprehensive Plan,

it is served by sanitary sewer, and it does not spot zoning.

PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Division recommends approval based on the fact that it is

compatible with existing land-uses.
Additional Information
The recommendation was approved by a vote of five (approved) to zero (denied)

to one (abstained).
Attachments
Maps & Photos
Engineering Floodplain Report
Memorandum
Date
10/17/2002
To
Will Johnson, Zoning Administrator
From
Donna Newman, Assistant Director of Engineering
Subject
E of Garrett Road, at intersec tion with Yarbrough 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.

  • Floodplain/Floodway Boundary

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

  • 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

Traffic Engineering Division Zoning Comments
Zoning Case #ZC02010-1
Date: 10/25/2002
Prepared By: RRiley
Name Of Company Or Persons
ADDRESS OR SITE LOCATION
At the intersection of Yarbrough Road east of Garrett Road
PROPERTY CURRENTLY ZONED
M-2
PROPERTY REQUESTED ZONING
R-2
SPECIAL REQUESTS
Comments
1. Property access: current (M-2), proposed (R-2)



a) Site must conform to current requirements for R-2

(LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) District Zoning.



b) Driveways must conform to RESIDENTIAL

standards.





2. Traffic Circulation and off-street parking:



a) Traffic circulation will be changed by this zoning request.



b) Off-street parking requirements must meet the Codes and regulations of the

City of Columbus section 22-32.



3. Traffic Impact:



No significant traffic impact to surrounding properties or streets.



4. Roadway/Area Lighting:



Additional lighting will be needed.

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