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
ZC0812-2
Applicant: Columbus Habitat for Humanity
Owner: Same
Location 347, 348, & 361 Bragg Smith Street
Acreage: 0.17 per lot
Current Zoning Classification: RMF2 (Residential Multi Family 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification: RMF1 (Residential Multi Family 1)
Current Use of Property: Vacant
Proposed Use of Property: Homes
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is compatible
with existing land-uses.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with
existing land-uses. This area is predominantly single family residential, the
request would be appropriate for the neighbhorhood.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Planning Area C
Land use Designation:
Multi Family Residential
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.
Surrounding Zoning: North - RMF2 (Residential Multi Family 2)
South - GC (General Commercial)
East - RMF2 (Residential Multi Family 2)
West - RMF2 (Residential Multi Family 2)
Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning is compatible with existing land -uses
School Impact No school impact.
Buffer Requiremnts
The proposed development shall have a Category A buffer requirement along all
property lines bordered by the GC zoning district. The 3 options under Category
A are:
1.) 5 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.) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners: Forty-nine (49) property owners within 300 feet were
notified of the rezoning requests. The Planning Department has not received any
comments inquiring about the rezoning request.
Additional Information: The proposed zoning is inconsistent with the future land-use map of
the Comprehensive Plan. The applicant has written a letter requesting the
Comprehensive Plan be amended to allow the proposed zoning request. The
Planning Department concurs with the request to designate the property as
Single Family Residential. The Habitat for Humanity Campaign for 2009 is
promoting Corporate Builds, the rezoning would allow corporate workers to build
a single family home on the aforementioned lots.
Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map
Planning Area C Future Land Use Map
Attachments