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The Columbus Consolidated Government

Planning Department

Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340

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STAFF REPORT

ZC0707-2

Applicant: Shirley Grantham



Owner: Same



Location 4640 Warm Springs Road



Acreage: 1.45 acres



Current Zoning Classification: NC (Neighborhood Commercial)



Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)



Current Use of Property: Single family residential



Proposed Use of Property: Convenience store w/ gas



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

with existing land-uses.



Planning Divisions Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the

future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible with

existing land-uses.



Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A



DRI Rcommendation: N/A



General Land Use: Property is located in Planning District 3

Land Use Designations: Mixed Commercial / Industrial



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 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.



Surrounding Zoning: North ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

South ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial) / GC (General Commercial)

East ? GC (General Commercial) / SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)

West ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)



Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the

future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan.



School Impact No school impact.



Buffer Requiremnts

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

property lines bordered by the SFR1 zoning district. The 3 options under

Category C are:

1) 20 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 shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear

feet and a wood fence or masonry wall

3) 30 feet undisturbed natural buffer.



Attitude of Property Owners: Twenty-nine (29) property owners within 300 feet were

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department received one comment

concerning the rezoning.



Additional Information: None.



Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map

Planning District 3 Future Land-Use Map

Site Plan

Floor Plan

Traffic Report

Attachments


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