The Columbus Consolidated Government
Planning Department
Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
Telephone (706) 653-4116
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Website: www.columbusga.org/planning
STAFF REPORT
REZN 4-10-3841
Applicant: Harlan Price
Owner: Roger Gamboa
Location 219 26th Street
Acreage: 0.13 acres
Current Zoning Classification: RMF 2 (Residential Multi Family 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)
Current Use of Property: Vacant
Proposed Use of Property: Parking Lot
Council District: Council District 7 (Woodson)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Denial based upon the fact that the request is
not compatible with existing zoning in the neighborhood.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Conditional Approval based on the fact that it is
consistent with the future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan. The
recommended conditions: the property shall only to serve as parking for office
space.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Planning District F
Land Use Designation:
General Commercial
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.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? RMF 2(Residential Multi Family 2)
South ? SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)/ RMF 2 (Residential Multi Family 2)
East ? GC (General Commercial)
West ? RMF 1(Residential Multi Family 1)
Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning is consistent with the future land-use
map of the Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact No school impact.
Buffer Requiremnts
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all
property lines bordered by the RMF1 zoning district. The 3 options under
Category C are:
1) 20 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, understory trees, and shrubs
/ ornamental grasses per 100 linear feet
2) 10 feet with a certain amount of shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear
feet and a wood fence or masonry wall
3) 30 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners: Thirty-nine (39) property owners within 300 feet were
notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department received one comment
opposing the rezoning request and two inquiries.
Additional Information: The rezoning request went before the Planning Advisory Commission on
February 4, 2009 and subsequently went before City Council on April 14, 2009.
Initially the applicant requested to rezone the subject property to General
Commercial to permit a parking lot that would serve the adjacent proposed
laundry facility. However, the applicant withdrew the request at that time in
response to opposition from the community. Upon reapplication for the same use
and zoning on the subject property, the applicant has indicated this time the
parking will serve office space on the adjacent property located at 221 26th
Street.
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