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.com/mpo
STAFF REPORT
ZC0608-5
Applicant: W.C. Bradley
Owner: Developers-Investors, Inc. / Steve Corbitt
Location South of Autumnleaf Drive
Acreage: 5.86 acres
Current Zoning Classification: SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1) & SFR2 (Single Family
Residential 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification: CO (Commercial-Office)
Current Use of Property: Undeveloped
Proposed Use of Property: Brookstone Centre expansion
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is compatible
with existing land-uses and it will not have a negative impact on the
transportation network.
Planning Divisions Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with
existing land-uses and the properties are part of the original Brookstone
Centre Master Plan.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Property is located in Planning District 2
Land Use Designations: Office / Low Density Residential
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. See Traffic Report.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
South ? CO (Commercial-Office)
East ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2) & CO (Commercial-Office)
West ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1) & CO (Commercial-Office)
Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning classification is compatible with
existing land-uses and part of a master planned development.
School Impact No school impact.
Buffer Requiremnts
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all
property lines bordered by the SFR1 and SFR2 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: Thirty-three (33) property owners within 300 feet were
notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department received several
comments regarding the rezoning request.
Additional Information: Commercial traffic access is not permitted to residential local
streets.
Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map
Planning District 2 Future Land-Use Map
Site Plan
Traffic Report
Attachments