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-05-18-0957
Applicant: JMC Flatrock Partners, LLC
Owner: JMC Flatrock Partners, LLC
Location 6801 Flat Rock Road
Acreage: 88.82 Acres
Current Zoning Classification: LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial) &
SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification: PMUD (Planned Mixed Use Development)
Current Use of Property: Vacant (Old Swift Mill Site)
Proposed Use of Property: Mixed Use (Lodging, Residential, Assisted Living and Retail)
Council District: District 6 (Allen)
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.
Conditions are necessary for this rezoning:
1) Phase 1 Conditions:
A. Property development shall not exceed 400,000 square feet;
B. All interior roads shall be completed prior to issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy (see attached Proposed Roadway Improvements map P1.B);
C. Talokas Lane, between the proposed development and Gateway Road; shall be
completed prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy (see attached
Proposed Roadway Improvements map P1.C);
D. All proposed improvements at the intersection of Flat Rock Road and JR Allen
Parkway shall be completed prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy (see
attached Proposed Roadway Improvements map P1.D);
E. All proposed driveways shall be approved by Georgia Department of
Transportation (GDOT) completed by developer (see attached Proposed Roadway
Improvements map P1.E);
F. Driveway No. 1 may be required to meet site distance regulations that are at
or above the posted speed limit and shall be approved by Georgia Department of
Transportation (GDOT) completed by developer.
G. All decel lanes shall be approved by GDOT and completed by developer prior
to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy (see attached Proposed Roadway
Improvements map P1.F); and,
H. Restripe Talokas Lane at Gateway Road (see attached Proposed Roadway
Improvements aerial map) and shall be completed prior to issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy.
2) Phase 2 Conditions:
A. Property development shall not exceed 300,000 square feet;
B. The Manchester Expressway west-bound off-ramp (at JR Allen Parkway) accel
lane shall be converted to a full lane that ends at the driveway of the
immediate development to the west (6707 Flat Rock Court) as approved by GDOT
and to be completed by the developer (see attached Proposed Roadway
Improvements map P2.B); and,
C. A 3rd lane to the Manchester Expressway Bridge (from Driveway No. 1) shall
be approved by GDOT and funded by the developer on a value-based estimate (see
attached Proposed Roadway Improvements map P2.C).
D. All right in and right out decel and accel lanes shall be separate from the
proposed 3rd lane and approved by GDOT to be completed by the developer
E. All improvements made to JR Allen Parkway and conditioned by Columbus
Consolidated Government (CCG) shall ultimately be approved by Georgia
Department of Transportation (GDOT) and may vary at the discretion of GDOT.
F. The developer will not be responsible for improvements past the bridge
connection (Manchester Expressway Overpass) on JR Allen (see attached GDOT Map
? P2.F).
3) The overall development shall not exceed 1.1 million total square feet.
4) The proposed buffer, as delineated on the attached bubble plan, shall be
adopted as the designated buffer.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: This project will not have a negative impact on surrounding jurisdictions.
General Land Use: Consistent
Planning Area B
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: Traffic along this section of JR Allen Parkway currently has a below
average Level Of Service (LOS) during peak times. JR Allen Parkway
intersections at Flat Rock Road, Gateway Road, and Kitten Lake Drive are LOS D
or worse during peak hours (AM and PM). Midday LOS averages a B or C level at
all intersections except Kitten Lake Drive. Due to existing traffic issues, a
traffic study was conducted by the applicant and reviewed by traffic
consultants (hired by CCG) and city staff. Numerous meetings have been held
between staff, CCG consultants, and the applicant?s traffic engineers. Traffic
impacts have been mitigated as thoroughly as possible with some improvement at
JR Allen and Flat Rock Road as well as JR Allen and Gateway Road
Surrounding Zoning: North - SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
South - GC (General Commercial)
East - GC (General Commercial) /
LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
West - SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1) [Flat Rock Park]
Reasonableness of Request The request is compatible with existing land uses.
School Impact N/A
Buffer Requirements
Buffer requirement is established per the bubble plan.
Attitude of Property Owners: Six Hundred (600) property owners within a half mile of
the subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning
Department received no comments supporting or opposing this request.
Notification distance is normally 300 feet.
Additional Information: The developers held a public meeting on June 07, 2018. 106 people
attended this event from the surrounding area. Citizens were most concerned
with additional traffic the new development would generate.
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