The Columbus Consolidated Government
Planning Department
Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
Telephone (706) 653-4116
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STAFF REPORT
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Applicant: Edwards Strategic Investments & Acquisitions, LLC / Trey Carmack
Owner: Edwards Strategic Investments & Acquisitions, LLC
Location 850, 904, 926, 934, 942, 1126 and 1150 Morris Avenue
Acreage: 39.14 acres
Current Zoning Classification: SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)
Proposed Zoning Classification: LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)
Current Use of Property: Stuart Woodworks - Mostly Vacant (850), Existing Warehouse and
Storage (904), Vacant (926), Discount Auto - Auto Parts (934), Undeveloped
(942), Valley Components - Building Materials Fabrication (1126), and
Undeveloped (1150)
Proposed Use of Property: Light Manufacturing Use (850), Warehouse and Storage (904),
Light Manufacturing Use (926), Discount Auto - Auto Parts and Metal Recycling
Center (934), Undeveloped (942), Valley Components - Building Materials
Fabrication (1126), and Undeveveloped (1150)
Council District: District 1 (Barnes)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Conditional Approval based on the fact that the
request is consistent with the future land-use map of the 2028 Comprehensive
Plan and is compatible with existing land uses. The recommended conditions
are: 1) An 8 feet streetscape buffer shall be maintained along the front
portion of the 934 Morris Road property as required by the City Arborist and 2)
a wooden fence shall be added to all areas required by the City Arborist as
depicted in the fence detail drawing.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Conditional Approval based on the fact that the request is
consistent with the future land-use map of the 2028 Comprehensive Plan and is
compatible with existing land uses. The recommended conditions are the same as
the ones recommended by the Planning Advisory Commission.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Consistent
Planning Area E
Land Use Designation:
Light Manufacturing / Industrial
Environmental Impacts: The property lies 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: Property is served by all city services.
Traffic Impact: This rezoning request does not anticipate generating a negative impact
on the transportation network.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)
South ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3) / SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)
East ? GC (General Commercial)
West ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1) / RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)
Reasonableness of Request The request is compatible with existing land uses.
School Impact N/A
Buffer Requiremnts
The site shall include a Category C buffer along all property lines bordered by
the GC zoning districts. The 3 options under Category C are:
1) 20 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) 30 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Also, the site shall include a Category D buffer along all property lines
bordered by the SFR4 zoning districts. The 3 options under Category C are:
1) 40 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, under story trees, and
shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear feet.
2) 30 feet with a certain amount of shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear
feet and a wood fence or masonry wall.
3) 75 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners: Four Hundred and Thirty Seven (437) property owners within
1,000 feet of the subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The
Planning Department received some inquiries about the case three of them were
asking about the possible impact on the environment and/or traffic in the area.
Only one resident expressed opposition since she believes the proposed
recycling center will adversely impact the environment considering that there
are elderly people in the area.
Additional Information: A rezoning was approved back in June 2010 to rezoned approximately
90 acres from LMI to SFR4 to build new single family homes and neighborhood
commercial uses. The rezoning was approved under Ordinance # 10-22. According
to the applicant, their construction plans fell through due to the economic
collapse, now they have four light manufacturing properties that are in
nonconforming status.
The purpose of this rezoning request is to rezone 39.14 acres and bring the
existing light manufacturing uses into conforming status. Their plans are to
add a new metal recycling center at 934 Morris Road. The existing 6,878 SF
building will be used as a metal recycling center and will provide
approximately 5 parking spaces. The applicant is not planning to add or expand
any new structures at this location.
Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map
Future Land-Use Map
Concept Plan
Traffic Analysis
Renderings
Attachments