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-9-09-2257
Applicant: Robert M. McKenna
Owner: Muscogee Moon Properties, LLC
Location 7590 Moon Road
Acreage: 3.136 acres
Current Zoning Classification: SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification: RMF2 (Residential Multi Family 2)
Current Use of Property: Single Family Residential
Proposed Use of Property: Multi Family Residential
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is compatible
with the future land-use map of the 2028 Comprohensive Plan.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with the
future land-use map of the 2028 Comprohensive Plan.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Planning Area A
Land Use Designation:
Multi 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 is not expected to have a negative impact on the
transportatoin network.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? RMF2 (Residential Multi Family 2)
South ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
North ? RMF2 (Residential Multi Family 2)
West ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning is consistent with the future land use
map of the 2028 Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact This development may have 2 to 3 students of various ages attending
these schools. Elementary age students would attend North Columbus (K-5),
which has 688 students (capacity: 675). Middle School age students would attend
Veterans Memorial Middle (6-8), which has 705 students (capacity: 650). High
school age students would attend Northside High School, which has 1,463
students (capacity: 1,573).
Buffer Requiremnts
The proposed development shall have a Category B buffer requirement along all
property lines bordered by the SFR1 zoning districts. The 3 options under
Category B are:
1) 15 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) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners: Twenty-one (21) property owners within 300 feet were
notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department has not received any
comments on the request.
Additional Information: None.
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