The Columbus Consolidated Government
Planning Department
Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
Telephone (706) 653-4116
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STAFF REPORT
ZC0803-3
Applicant: 4226 University LLC
Owner: David Realty Company
Location 4206 University Ave
Acreage: 6.119 Acres
Current Zoning Classification: NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Proposed Zoning Classification: RO (Residential Office)
Current Use of Property: Vacant
Proposed Use of Property: Apartments
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is consistent
with existing land uses.
Planning Divisions Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with a
policy statement of the Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible with existing
land-uses.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A.
DRI Rcommendation: N/A.
General Land Use: Property is located in Planning District 7
Land Use Designations: Social/Religious/Public/Educational/
Utilities
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 ? RO (Residential Office)
South ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)
East ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2) & GC (General Commercial)
West ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2) & RO (Residential Office)
Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning classification is consistent with
existing land uses.
School Impact No school impact.
Buffer Requiremnts
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all
property lines bordered by the SFR2 & RMF2 zoning districts. 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: Twenty nine (29) property owners within 300 feet were
notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department did not receive any
comments regarding the rezoning request.
Additional Information: The existing apartment building on site will be demolished.
Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map
Planning District 7 Future Land-Use Map
Site Plan
Traffic Report
Attachments