The Columbus Consolidated Government
Planning Department
Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
Telephone (706) 653-4116
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STAFF REPORT
ZC0806-1
Applicant: April Hocutt
Owner: Goodwill Industries
Location 2970 Glenbrook Drive & property between the aforementioned property and
I-185
Acreage: 0.30 acre
Current Zoning Classification: SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification: NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Current Use of Property: Undeveloped/Vacant
Proposed Use of Property: Undeveloped/Vacant
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Conditional approval based on the fact that it
is compatible with existing land-uses. The recommended conditions are: 1) if
the properties subject to rezoning are disturbed, the property owner shall only
be permitted to improve the southernmost strip of the properties, abutting the
campus known as Cross Country Office Park, with pavement and curb and gutter
for parking so long as such improvements do not extend more than twenty-two
(22) feet into the properties, as shown on the attached site plan; 2) the
property owner shall landscape the property and maintain same, and install,
maintain, and repair fencing around the outer boundaries of the surrounding
properties; 3) the property owner shall install hedge-type landscaping at the
end of the parking area to screen parking from view from the surrounding
properties; and 4) the property owner shall not install vertical improvement
within the boundaries of the properties, except as set forth in the
aforementioned conditions.
Planning Divisions Recommendation: Conditional approval based on the fact that it is compatible
with existing land-uses, it is currently part of the office complex, and it
will not have access to Glenbrook Drive. The recommended conditions are the
same as those recommended by the Planning Advisory Commission.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Planning District 8
Land Use Designation:
Low Density Residential
Environmental Impacts: The property does 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 ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
South ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
East ? I-185
West ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 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 C buffer requirement along all
property lines bordered by the SFR2 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: Nineteen (19) property owners within 300 feet were
notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department received two
comments inquiring about the rezoning request and one opposing the request.
Additional Information: N/A
Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map
Planning District 8 Future Land-Use Map
Site Plan
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