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-11-09-2832
Applicant: Rob McKenna
Owner: Traffic Gardens, LP
Location 3832 Trask Drive & 1600 Fort Benning Road
Acreage: 13.192 acres
Current Zoning Classification: RMF2 (Residential Multi Family 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)
Current Use of Property: Vacant Lot
Proposed Use of Property: Medical Office
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is compatible
with existing land uses.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Conditional approval is recommended. The property does
not meet the future land use designation for this property, however, the
proposed use serves the residents of Columbus South and is attempting to locate
on adequately sized, available property near its residential clientele. The
requested zoning and use is also compatible with existing land uses. The
recommended conditions are: 1) the property shall be used for the following
uses only: Office, Medical and Dental; Clinic, Medical or Dental; Laboratory,
Medical or Dental; and any accessory uses that may exist within the principle
use, such as a pharmacy, retail sales, or any combination of the principal
uses; and 2) if the property is not used as a use(s) in Condition #1, then the
Columbus Consolidated Government shall enact zoning procedures to rezone the
property back to its original designation of RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2).
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: PLanning Area C
Land Use Designation:
Single Family 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 Plan permit, if a permit is required.
City Services: Property is served by all city services.
Traffic Impact: The proposed project may have a negative impact on the transportation
network.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? SFR3(Single Family Residential 3)/ RO (Residential Office)/
RMF2 (Residential Multi Family 2)
South ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)/ GC (General Commercial)
East ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
West ? GC (General Commercial)/ RMF2 (Residential Multi Family 2)
Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning is compatible with existing land uses.
School Impact There will be 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: Seventy-five (75) property owners were notified of the
request. The Planning Department received one call concerning a tree falling
from this property on to an adjoining property. However, there were no calls in
opposition to the request.
Additional Information: The applicant submitted a letter requesting that the future land use
map of the Comprehensive Plan be amended regarding this property. The request
is to amend the future land use of this parcel from Single Family Residential
to General Commercial.
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