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
REZN-04-17-0707
Applicant: Planning Department
Owner: Columbus Consolidated Government
Location 1532 5th Avenue (Claflin), 017-010-006
Acreage: 2.34 acres
Current Zoning Classification: LMI (Light Manufacturing/Industrial)
Proposed Zoning Classification: UPT (Uptown)
Current Use of Property: Vacant school
Proposed Use of Property: Multi-family residential / Education
Council District: District 7 (Woodson)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is consistent
with the future land use map of the Comprehensive Plan.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the
future land use map of the Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible with
existing land-uses.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Consistent, Planning Area D
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 Impact will increase on 5th Avenue by 201 trips daily if it is
developed as Light Manufacturing and Industrial. Traffic impact would increase
by 345 trips daily if it is developed as a mixed use residential and
institutional development.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
South ? UPT (Uptown)
East ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2) & UPT (Uptown)
West ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
Reasonableness of Request The request is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact N/A
Buffer Requirements
N/A
Attitude of Property Owners: Forty two (32) property owners within 300 feet of the
subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning
Department received zero comments regarding this case.
Additional Information: Regardless of the proposed use derived by Oracle in partnership with
Friends of Historic Claflin, the Planning Department supports a UPT zone for
this property to increase its marketability regardless of the end-user. The
property will never be utilized as an industrial site, and the mixed-use value
of the UPT creates significant flexibility for future development.
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