Columbus, Georgia

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12/4/2002
Honorable Mayor and Councilors
City Manager
City Attorney
Clerk of Council

Subject: (ZC0211-4) Request to rezone property located at the NW portion of 2485 Elm

Drive

In November 2002, an application was submitted by Fog G & H Elm, LLC, to rezone

the above property from R-1A (Low Density Residential) District to A-O

(Apartment-Office) District as outlined in the attached report. Seventeen (17)

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

Planning Division received one comment concerning this rezoning request. The

Planning Advisory Commission received two comments opposing this rezoning

request.



The Planning Advisory Commission recommends approval based upon the fact that

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

compatible with existing land-uses, it is served by water, sewer, and all city

services, and it does not constitute spot zoning. The Commission added that

the rezoning was necessary to resolve the buffer and drainage requirements of

the Walgreen?s site.



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

consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and 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
Fog G & H Elm, LLC
Owner
Same
Location
Northwest portion of 2485 Elm Drive
Acreage
N/A
Current Zoning Classification
R-1A (Low Density Residential)
Proposed Zoning Classification
A-O (Apartment-Office)
Current Use of Property
Vacant (this portion)
Proposed Use of Property
Buffer and drainage area

General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 7

Land Use Designation: General Commercial
Environmental Impacts
The property does not lie within a floodway and floodplain area.
City Services
Property is served by all city services.
Traffic Impact
The proposed project will not generate any traffic.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? R-1A (Low Density Residential)

South ? R-1A (Low Density Residential)

East ? R-1A (Low Density Residential)

West ? A-O (Apartment-Office)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan

and is compatible the existing land-uses.
Attitude of Property Owners
Seventeen (17) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division received one comment concerning this rezoning

request. The Planning Advisory Commission received two comments opposing this

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

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

it is compatible with existing land-uses, it is served by water, sewer, and all

city services, and it does not spot zoning. The Commission added that the

rezoning was necessary to resolve the buffer and drainage requirements of the

Walgreen?s site.

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

consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible with existing

land-uses.
Additional Information
The vote was approved by a vote of five (5) to one (1).
Attachments
Maps & Photos
Engineering Floodplain Report
Memorandum
Date
12/2/2002
To
N/A
From
N/A
Subject
N/A

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.
    2. Impact difficult to determine.
    3. Detention requirements will be determined based on impact to existing conditions.
    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.
  • Other

    N/A

Traffic Engineering Division Zoning Comments
Zoning Case #
Date: 12/2/2002
Prepared By:
Name Of Company Or Persons
ADDRESS OR SITE LOCATION
PROPERTY CURRENTLY ZONED
PROPERTY REQUESTED ZONING
SPECIAL REQUESTS
Comments
None.
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