The Columbus Consolidated Government
Planning Department
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STAFF REPORT
ZC0610-2
Applicant: Deborah Hunt
Owner: Same
Location 2140 South Lumpkin Road
Acreage: 0.33 acre
Current Zoning Classification: SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
Proposed Zoning Classification: NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Current Use of Property: Single family residential
Proposed Use of Property: Print shop
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is consistent
with the future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible
with existing land-uses.
Planning Divisions Recommendation: Conditional approval based on the fact that it is consistent
with the future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible
with existing land-uses. The recommended condition is: ingress / egress shall
be to South Lumpkin Road only.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: Approval.
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Property is located in Planning District 12
Land Use Designation: Neighborhood 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. See Traffic Report.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? Eddy Middle School
South ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
East ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
West ? GC (General Commercial)
Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the
future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact No school impact.
Buffer Requiremnts
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all
property lines bordered by the SFR3 zoning district. 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-two (22) property owners within 300 feet were
notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department did not receive any
comments concerning the rezoning.
Additional Information: None.
Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map
Planning District 12 Future Land-Use Map
Site Plan
Traffic Report
Attachments