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The Columbus Consolidated Government

Planning Department

Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340

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STAFF REPORT

ZC0612-2

Applicant: BOCO Development LLC



Owner: Same



Location West side of South Lumpkin Road, north of Rigdon Park



Acreage: 159 acres



Current Zoning Classification: LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)



Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial) / RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)



Current Use of Property: Vacant



Proposed Use of Property: Various multi-family residential / commercial



Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based upon the fact that it is

compatible with existing land uses, it is a good project for Columbus South,

and the proper engineering will be met by the developer.



Planning Divisions Recommendation: Conditional approval based on the fact that it is compatible

with existing land-uses and it is a master planned development. The

recommended conditions are: 1) the entrance/exit driveway shall include

separate twelve (12) feet wide left and right turn lanes having a minimum

length of one hundred (100) feet at its intersection with South Lumpkin Road,

2) the existing center left turn lane of South Lumpkin Road shall be restriped

to provide for a northbound exclusive left turn lane into the development

entrance, 3) a southbound twelve (12) feet wide right turn lane shall be

constructed to access the entrance roadway of the development, 4) a traffic

signal using mast arm strain poles shall be constructed on South Lumpkin Road

at the entrance roadway with the traffic signal design being approved by the

City Traffic Engineer; said traffic signal design shall include fiber optic

interconnect cable between this new signal and the existing signal located as

the intersection of South Lumpkin Road and Avondale Drive, and 5) Rosemary Lane

shall be extended from the north curb line of Hawthorne Drive north to the

property line as an emergency entrance/exit; said emergency entrance/exit shall

be secured and not open to daily traffic.



Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A



DRI Rcommendation: The Lower Chattahoochee Regional Development Center has reviewed the

project and has found that the proposed action is in the best interest of the

region and therefore of the state.



General Land Use: Property is located in Planning District 12

Land Use Designations: Park / Recreation



Environmental Impacts: The property does lie within a 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: Property is served by all city services.



Traffic Impact: The proposed project is not expected to have a negative impact on the

transportation network. A traffic study was completed by the applicant.



Surrounding Zoning: North ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial) / GC (General

Commercial)

South ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

East ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial) / GC (General Commercial)

West ? Chattahoochee River



Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning classification is compatible with

existing land-uses and it is a master planned development.



School Impact This development could have approximately 50 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend South Columbus Elementary, which has 486

students (capacity: 588). Middle school age students would attend Eddy Middle

School, which has 548 students (capacity: 613). High school age students would

attend Spencer, which has 978 students (capacity: 950).



Buffer Requiremnts

The proposed development shall have a 50 feet stream buffer along Bull Creek.



The proposed development shall have a Category B requirement along all property

lines bordered by the SFR3 zoning district. 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 understory trees and shrubs / ornamental

grasses per 100 linear feet and a wood fence or masonry wall

3) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.



The proposed development shall have a Category A buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the GC and LMI zoning districts. The 3 options

under Category A are:

1) 5 feet with a certain amount of shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear

feet and a wood fence or masonry wall

2) 10 feet with a certain amount of understory trees and shrubs / ornamental

grasses per 100 linear feet

3) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.





Attitude of Property Owners: Ninety-six (96) property owners within 300 feet were

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department received comments

supporting and opposing the rezoning request.



Additional Information: None.



Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map

Planning District 12 Future Land-Use Map

Site plan

Attachments


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