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-03-17-0423
Applicant: Neighborworks
Owner: Neighborworks
Location 4803 & 4811 13th Avenue
(032-019-001 & 002)
Acreage: 0.48 acre
Current Zoning Classification: SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)
Proposed Zoning Classification: RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)
Current Use of Property: Vacant
Proposed Use of Property: Duplex
Council District: District 8 (Garrett)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Conditional approval based on the fact that the
request is compatible with existing land uses. The recommended conditions are:
1) the buffer requirement shall be waived for this development, and 2) reduce
the side corner setbacks from 20 feet to 9 feet on parcel 032-019-001.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Conditional approval based on the fact that the request is
compatible with existing land uses. The recommended conditions are the same as
those recommended by the Planning Advisory Commission.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Inconsistent
Planning Area F
Land Use Designation:
Single Family Residential
Environmental Impacts: The properties do 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: This rezoning request does not anticipate generating a negative impact
on the transportation network.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)
South ? SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)
East ? GC (General Commercial) / RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)
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 A buffer along all property lines bordered by
the SFR4 zoning districts. The 3 options under Category A are:
1) 5 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) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners: Ninety-six (96) 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 case.
Additional Information: N/A
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