Department of Community & Economic Development
Planning Division
Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
Telephone (706) 653-4116 Fax (706) 653-4120
STAFF REPORT
ZC0511-4
Applicant: Cathy Thomas
Owner: Blue Circle Products, Inc.
Location 2300 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
Acreage: 5.01 acres
Current Zoning Classification: LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)
Current Use of Property: Vacant
Proposed Use of Property: Church and accessory uses
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based upon the fact that it is
consistent with the future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan.
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 8
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. Please see Traffic Report.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)
South ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
East ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
West ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
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 LMI 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 Division did not receive
comments concerning this rezoning request.
Additional Information: A Special Exception Use request for a church in excess of 250 seats
has been submitted.
Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map
Planning District 8 Future Land-Use Map
Site Plan
Traffic Report
Attachments