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-12-11-3492
Applicant: Allen Development Group, Inc.
Owner: Ben Frank III Billings, et.al.
Location South Corner of 7300 Blackmon Road
Acreage: 4.14 acres
Current Zoning Classification: RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)
Current Use of Property: Undeveloped
Proposed Use of Property: College campus
Council District: District 6 (Allen)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that the request is
compatible with existing land uses and the Future Land Use Map of the 2028
Comprehensive Plan.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Conditional Approval based on the fact that the request is
compatible with existing land uses and the Future Land Use Map of the 2028
Comprehensive Plan. The recommended conditions are: 1) The use of the property
shall be restricted to a university or college. 2) No billboards shall be
allowed in this property. 3) A Type C buffer shall be required along all
property lines bordered by the SFR3 and RE1 zoning districts. 4) The property
shall be required to provide two commercial driveways to Blackmon Road due to
the school congestion that exists when Blackmon Road Middle School begins and
departs each day. The southernmost driveway to Blackmon Road shall align with
the school driveway. The two driveways shall be constructed prior to issuance
of a Certificate of Occupancy. The second driveway shall provide access to
Blackmon Road.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A.
DRI Rcommendation: N/A.
General Land Use: Consistent
Planning Area B
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 ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
South ? RMF2 (Residential Multifamily 2) /
SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
/ RO (Residential Office)
East ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3) / RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
West ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1) / RO (Residential Office) / GC (General
Commercial)
Reasonableness of Request The request is compatible with existing land uses.
School Impact N/A.
Buffer Requiremnts
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all
property lines bordered by the RE1 and SFR3 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: Sixty Eight (68) property owners within 300 feet of the
subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning
Department has received a call and an email expressing opposition to this
rezoning request.
Additional Information: The applicant is proposing to build a 24,440 Sq. Ft. college campus
for Georgia Military College with 243 parking spaces.
Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map
Planning Area B Future Land-Use Map
Traffic Analysis
Site Plan
Attachments