The Columbus Consolidated Government
Planning Department
Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
Telephone (706) 653-4116
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STAFF REPORT
REZN-03-15-0503_3535 Macon RD (GC)
Applicant: Kennon, Parker Duncan & Davis
Owner: Public Service Towers
Location 3535 Macon Road
Acreage: 1.21 acres
Current Zoning Classification: NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)
Current Use of Property: Vacant/ Developed
Proposed Use of Property: General Business
Council District: District 5 (Baker)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the staff report and
compatibility with existing land uses.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Approval based on compatibility with existing land uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation: N/A
DRI Recommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Consistent
Planning Area E
Land Use Designation: General Commercial
Environmental Impacts: The property does not lie 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: Properties are served by all city services.
Traffic Impact: This rezoning request does not anticipate generating a negative impact
on the transportation network.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
South ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
East ? GC (General Commercial) & NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
West ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial) & RMF1 (Multi-Family Residential 1)
Reasonableness of Request The request is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact N/A
Buffer Requirements
This site is covered with impervious pavement. During construction of the
site, stabilization of the adjacent rear properties was problematic. The site
and rear properties are now stable. Under normal circumstances, the site is
required to include a Category C buffer along all property lines bordered by
the SFR2 & RMF1 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
Attitude of Property Owners: Thirty Two (32) property owners within 300 feet of the
subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning
Department received zero comments opposing this case.
Additional Information: This request is conducive with other uses on an existing
transportation corridor like Macon Road.
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