The Columbus Consolidated Government
Planning Department
Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
Telephone (706) 653-4116
Fax (706) 653-4120
Website: www.columbusga.org/planning
STAFF REPORT
REZN-04-17-0657
Applicant: George W. Mize Jr.
Owner: PH Columbus Land Holding, LLC.
Location LLC.
Location: 2357 & 2367 Warm Springs Road as well as 3705, 3713, 3721, 3803,
3809, 3817, 3823 & 3829 Gurley Drive Parcels # 187-001-001, 187-001-002,
187-001-003, 187-001-004, 187-001-005, 187-001-006, 187-001-007, 187-001-009 &
187-001-010.
Acreage: 10.96 Acres
Current Zoning Classification: NC (Neighborhood Commercial) / RO (Residential Office) and RE1
(Residential Estate 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification: RO (Residential Office) with condition for buffering if the
structures footprint is not changed
Current Use of Property: Vacant land (Old Blue Cross Blue Shield Building)
Proposed Use of Property: Office
Council District: District 8 (Garrett)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval with condition based on the staff
report and compatibility with existing land uses.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Approval with condition based on compatibility with
existing land uses.
1. As long as the footprint of the existing building(s) remains the same and/or
no additional building is placed or constructed on the property, then the
existing parking, buffering and tree densities shall be permitted and allowed
to remain as is. If the footprint of the existing building(s) change or new
construction is started then all buffers shall be in effect.
2. If the developer requests a traffic signal at the ingress and egress
point on Warm Springs Road, they will be required to submit a traffic impact
analysis. If the analysis meets required warrants then the developer may
request a signal be placed at their cost that meets the specifications of the
Engineering Department.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Consistent
Planning Area D
Land Use Designation: Mixed-use and Office Professional; Mixed-use is the
predominant land uses to be encouraged in Midtown. These properties lie within
the intersection area of Woodruff Road/Hilton Avenue and Warm Springs Road.
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: Property is served by all city services.
Traffic Impact: This rezoning request will have a positive impact on the projected
traffic on Warm Springs Road should the buildout and completion of the
development take place. The level of service (LOS) for the connecting street of
Warm Springs Road will not change the LOS of C. The projected increase of
traffic generated from this development would be 658 AADT. The estimated trip
generation for an office building with current square footage for this site is
950 AADT.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential) and NC (Neighborhood
Commercial)
South ? RO (Residential Office) and NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
East ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential) and RO (Residential Office)
West ? RO (Residential Office), SFR3 (Single Family Residential) and NC
(Neighborhood Commercial)
Reasonableness of Request The request is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact N/A
Buffer Requirements
As long as the footprint of the existing building(s) remains the same and/or no
additional building is placed or constructed on the property, then the existing
parking, buffering and tree densities shall be permitted and allowed to remain
as is. If the footprint of the existing building(s) change or new construction
is started then all buffers shall be in effect.
Attitude of Property Owners: Seventy two (72) property owners within 300 feet of the
subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning
Department received zero calls and zero emails regarding the rezoning.
Additional Information: This building was previously zoned C-2 before the adoption of the
UDO in 2005. During the conversion, the property changed to NC. This zoning
has maximum gross square feet of 5,000. The current structure is well over the
districts maximum and has been vacant for over 6 month. Thus, making the
current structure unusable under the current zoning.
The developer is requesting that should the office building be
remodeled for another office use (with interior alteration of the building
only) that as long as the footprint of the existing building(s) remain the same
and/or no additional building is placed or constructed on the property, then
the existing parking, buffering and tree densities shall be permitted and
allowed to remain as is.
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