The Columbus Consolidated Government
Planning Department
Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
Telephone (706) 653-4116
Fax (706) 653-4120
Website: www.columbusga.org/planning
STAFF REPORT
REZN-08-16-1606
Applicant: Louise Hurless
Owner: Columbus Area Habitat
Location 2417 14th Avenue, 029-041-041
Acreage: 0.21 Acres
Current Zoning Classification: LMI (Light Manufacturing and Industrial)
Proposed Zoning Classification: SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)
Current Use of Property: Vacant
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential
Council District: District 8 (Garrett)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the staff report and
compatibility with existing land uses.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Conditional approval based on compatibility with existing
land uses and compatibility of the Comprehensive Plan. Condition to waive the
required buffer ordinance.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Consistent; Planning Area D
Environmental Impacts: The property does not lie within the 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: Traffic Impact will not change on 14th Avenue. LOS should not be
effected.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? LMI (Light Manufacturing and Industrial)
South ? LMI (Light Manufacturing and Industrial) East ? SFR3
(Single Family Residential 3)
West ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-family 1)
Reasonableness of Request The request is compatible with existing land-uses. This
property is directly behind an elementary school and should be a residential
zoned property.
School Impact N/A
Buffer Requirements
Standard Buffer requirements, if not waived, are described below.
The site required to include a Category A buffer along all property lines
bordered by the LMI zoning districts. The 3 options under Category A are:
1) 5 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, under story 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) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners: Forty Seven (47) property owners within 300 feet of the
subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning
Department received one call and zero emails regarding the rezoning.
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