AN ORDINANCE
NO.
An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government
of Columbus, Georgia; this amendment changes certain boundaries of a district
located at 2410 15th Avenue from RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1) District to
NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District.
THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY ORDAINS:
That the Zoning Atlas on file with the Planning Division of the Department
of Community and Economic Development be, and the same is hereby amended by
changing the following described property from RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family
1) District to NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District:
All that tract and parcel of land situate, lying and being in Columbus,
Muscogee County, Georgia, and being known as Lot 1, Block ?C?, Weracoba Survey,
as shown on a map or plat thereof made by B.K. Scott, C.E., on July 13, 1907
and appearing of record in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of
Muscogee County in Deed Book 1, Page 334 and being more particularly described
as follows:
Beginning at the northeast corner of the intersection of 15th Avenue and 24th
Street and running thence east along the north side of 24th Street 40.0?;
thence north parallel with 15th Avenue 149.07?; thence west to 15th Avenue
40.0?; thence south along the east side of 15th Avenue 150.08? to the point of
beginning.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia
held on the ???15th day of May, 2007; introduced a second time at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the day of __________, 2007
and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of members of said
Council.
Councilor Allen voting _______
Councilor Anthony voting _______
Councilor Baker voting _______
Councilor Barnes voting _______
Councilor Davis voting _______
Councilor Henderson voting _______
Councilor Hunter voting _______
Councilor McDaniel voting _______
Councilor Pugh voting _______
Councilor Woodson voting _______
__________________________ _________________________
TINY B. WASHINGTON JIM WETHERINGTON
CLERK OF COUNCIL MAYOR
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.com/mpo
STAFF REPORT
ZC0701-3
Applicant: Courtney Williams
Owner: Families Housing Initiative, LLC
Location 2410 15th Avenue
Acreage: 0.14 acre
Current Zoning Classification: RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification: NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Current Use of Property: Vacant commercial building
Proposed Use of Property: Neighborhood grocery
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that although it is
inconsistent with the future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan, it is
compatible with existing land-uses, it is served by all city services, and it
will not have a negative impact on the transportation network.
Planning Divisions Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with
existing land-uses and this section of 24th Street has historically been the
neighborhood commercial hub of East Highlands.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Property is located in Planning District 8
Land Use Designations: Medium Density 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. See Traffic Report.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)
South ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)
East ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)
West ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)
Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning classification is compatible with
existing land-uses.
School Impact No school impact.
Buffer Requiremnts
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all
property lines bordered by the RMF1 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: Fifty (50) property owners within 300 feet were notified
of the rezoning request. The Planning Department did not receive any comments
concerning the rezoning request.
Additional Information: The existing commercial building was formerly a neighborhood grocery
store.
Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map
Planning District 8 Future Land-Use Map
Traffic Report
Attachments