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.org/planning
STAFF REPORT
REZN-8-14-1834
Applicant: Ernest Smallman IV
Owner: Pace Burt Jr.
Location 920 9th Street & 800 9th Avenue
Acreage: 2.91
Current Zoning Classification: LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)
Current Use of Property: Warehouse / Vacant
Proposed Use of Property: Warehouse / Convenience Store w/ Gas Sales
Council District: 7 (Woodson)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that the request is
compatible with existing land uses.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that the request is compatible
with existing land uses.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Inconsistent
Planning Area D
Land Use Designation:
Light Manufacturing
Environmental Impacts: The properties do 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: Properties are served by all city services.
Traffic Impact: This rezoning request does not anticipate generating a negative impact
on the transportation network.
This site shall meet the Codes and regulations of the Columbus Consolidated
Government for commercial usage.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
South ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
East ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
West ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial) / GC (General Commercial)
Reasonableness of Request The request is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact N/A
Buffer Requirements
The site shall include a Category C buffer along all property lines bordered by
the LMI 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: Thirty-two (32) property owners within 300 feet of the
subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning
Department did not receive any comments regarding this rezoning request.
Additional Information: N/A
Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map
Future Land-Use Map
Site Plan
Attachments