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-05-15-1119
Applicant: Steven Howle
Owner: Polestar Columbus GA (floyd), LLC.
Location 1140, 1130, 1126, 1122 & 1100 Floyd Road & 4909, 4917 & 4915 Buena
Vista Road
Acreage: 9.62 acres
Current Zoning Classification: RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2), NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
& SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)
Current Use of Property: Developed and Undeveloped land
Proposed Use of Property: Proposed Grocery Store/Market
Council District: District 4 (Pugh)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Denial based on the traffic impact and
compatibility with Comprehensive Plan and Future Development Map.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Conditional Approval based on compatibility with existing
land uses with the following conditions.
Condition 1: A hundred foot buffer shall be placed at the North East corner and
run the length of the property heading west to the limits of disturbance as
shown on the site plan submitted with the application.
Fort Benning's Recommendation: N/A
DRI Recommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Consistent & Inconsistent
Planning Area E / Future Land Use Designation: Single Family
Residential, Commercial
Environmental Impacts: The property does not 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: The projected level of service (LOS) for Buena Vista Road at Floyd Road
is currently a LOS of F and is projected to stay at a LOS of F with an increase
of 5,413 ?calculated with weekday and weekend trips? Annual Average Daily Trips
(AADT) increase making the total projected AADT 31,823
The Traffic Impact Study performed by Wolverton & Associates indicates that the
intersections of Floyd and Buena Vista Road will be adequate. It also
indicated that the shared turning lane will be inadequate for both present day
and projected traffic. This study looked at weekday A.M. and P.M. trips.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
South ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
East ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2) and NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
West ? 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 SFR2 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: Forty Seven (47) property owners within 1000 feet of the
subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning
Department received four comments opposing this case. Most of the calls came
from the affected residents in the 1122 Floyd Road apartment complex. One came
from the residents located at 1216 Floyd road. They were concerned that the
development would decrease their property value.
Additional Information: The developers are working with the property owners to help relocate
the affected residents of the apartment complex located at 1122 Floyd Road.
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