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 7-10-4656
Applicant: Jordan Yates
Owner: David Brown
Location 8794 Veterans Parkway
Acreage: 16 acres
Current Zoning Classification: RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification: PUD (Planned Unit Development)
Current Use of Property: Single Family Residential
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential and Multi-Family
Council District: District 6 (Allen)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that the
single-family residential component of the project is compatible with existing
uses.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Conditional Approval based on the fact that the proposed
development has met the Master Planned District criteria outlined in Section
2.5.6 of the Unified Development Ordinance. The recommended condition is the
development shall adhere to the characteristics of the PUD site plan and the
major amendments listed below. The applicant has offered more open space in
lieu of the requested major amendments.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: None.
DRI Rcommendation: None.
General Land Use: Planning Area A
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 will not have a negative impact on the
transportation network.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
South ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
East ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
West ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
Reasonableness of Request The proposed development is designed to accommodate senior
adult living.
School Impact Elementary age students would attend North Columbus Elementary (PK-5),
which has 676 students (capacity: 675). Middle School age students would
attend Veterans Memorial Middle School (6-8), which has 700 students (capacity:
650). High school age students would attend North side High School, which has
1,606 students (capacity: 1,573).
Buffer Requiremnts
The proposed development shall meet the buffer requirements for Master Planned
Developments as defined in the UDO.
Attitude of Property Owners: Thirty-four (34) property owners within 300 feet were
notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department has received two
comments in opposition to the rezoning request.
Additional Information: The applicant is proposing to construct the Villas at Veterans,
which consists of 34 multi-family units and 28 single-family units.
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