The Columbus Consolidated Government
Planning Department
Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
Telephone (706) 653-4116
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Website: www.columbusga.org/planning
STAFF REPORT
ZC0809-2
Applicant: Carolyn Thomas
Owner: Same
Location 418 Andrews Drive (2315 Clover Lane)
Acreage: 0.49 acres
Current Zoning Classification: RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)
Current Use of Property: Vacant
Proposed Use of Property: Daycare
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 and is a beneficial asset to the neighborhood.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Planning District 9
Land Use Designation:
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.
Surrounding Zoning: North - GC (General Commercial)
South - RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)
East - RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)
West - GC (General Commercial)
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
propety lines bordered by the RMF2 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: Twenty-Nine (29) property owners within 300 feet were
notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department did not recieve any
comments regarding the rezoning request.
Additional Information: The rezoning request on the subject property was submitted prior to
the adoption of the 2028 Comprehensive Plan, therefore the request should be
considered under the previously adopted plan.
Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map
Planning District 9 Future Land-Use Map
Site Plan
Traffic Report
Attachments