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-06-16-1220
Applicant: Miki Folsom
Owner: Robert Q. Aber
Location 4847 Miller Road, part of 099-002-016
Acreage: 1.5 Acres
Current Zoning Classification: SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification: LMI (Light Manufacturing and Industrial)
Current Use of Property: United Rental INC. equipment rental
Proposed Use of Property: United Rental INC. equipment rental
Council District: District 5 (Baker)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the staff report and
compatibility with existing land uses.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Approval based on compatibility with existing land uses
resolving a split parcel zoning matter.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Consistent; Planning Area B
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 Miller Road. LOS should not be
effected.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
South ? LMI (Light Manufacturing and Industrial)
East ? LMI (Light Manufacturing and Industrial)
West ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Reasonableness of Request The request is compatible with existing land-uses. This is a
cleanup of the current split zoned parcel. The parcel was not fully zoned LMI
before 2005 and at that time the regulations stated the portion of the property
that?s zoned for 75% or more would be the zoning and use of the parcel.
School Impact N/A
Buffer Requirements
Standard Buffer requirements, if not waived, are described below.
The site shall include a Category C buffer along all property lines bordered
by the SFR1 zoning districts. The 3 options under Category C are:
1) 20 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) 30 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners: Twelve (12) 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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