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 10-10-5258
Applicant: Thomas Richardson
Owner: James E. Brooks
Location 7918 Crawford Drive
Acreage: .352 acres
Current Zoning Classification: SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification: SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
Current Use of Property: Undeveloped
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential
Council District: Council District 2 (Davis)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is consistent
with the Comprehensive Plan of 2028.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan of 2028. Furthermore, the request is compatible with
existing development in the area. There are 7500 square-foot lots of similar
size to the proposed subdivision in the vicinity.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
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 ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
South ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
East ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
West ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 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 not be required to provide buffering for this
rezoning request.
Attitude of Property Owners: Thirty-three (33) property owners within 300 feet were
notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department has received one
comment in opposition to the request.
Additional Information: The applicant is proposing to subdivide the lot into two lots for
single-family dwellings. Both lots will be 7,670 square foot in a SFR 3 zoning
district. The minimum lot size for SFR3 is 7,500 square foot.
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