The Columbus Consolidated Government
Planning Department
Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
Telephone (706) 653-4116
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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