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 5-10-4196
Applicant: Anthony Campbell and Roy Culpepper
Owner: Same
Location 4425 & 4421 3rd Avenue
Acreage: .27 acres
Current Zoning Classification: RMF1 (Residential Multi Family1)
Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)
Current Use of Property: Residential
Proposed Use of Property: Business Office
Council District: Council District 7 (Woodson)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is consistent
with the Comprehensive Plan.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Planning Area F
Land Use Designation:
General Commercial
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 Plan 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 ? RMF1 (Residential Multi Family 1)
South ? RMF1 (Residential Multi Family 1)
East ? LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)
West ? GC (General Commercial)
Reasonableness of Request The proposed use is compatible with existing land uses.
School Impact There will be no school impact.
Buffer Requiremnts
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all
property lines bordered by the RMF1 zoning districts. 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 were notified of the
request. The Planning Department has not received any phone calls in
opposition.
Additional Information: None.
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