The Columbus Consolidated Government
Planning Department
Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
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STAFF REPORT
ZC0807-2
Applicant: River Signs, LLC
Owner: St. Matthew Church
Location 4026 Macon Road
Acreage: 3.094 acres
Current Zoning Classification: SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification: NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Current Use of Property: Place of worship & accessory uses
Proposed Use of Property: Place of worship & accessory uses (to include new sign and
future nursery)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Conditional approval based on the fact that it
is consistent with the future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan. The
recommended condition is: the 5,000 square feet use limitation shall be waived
for this property.
Planning Divisions Recommendation: Conditional 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. The recommended condition is the same as that
recommended by the Planning Advisory Commission.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Planning District 7
Land Use Designation:
Mixed Office / Commercial
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 ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
South ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2) / RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)
East ? RO (Residential-Office)
West ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)
Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the
future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan.
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 and RMF2 zoning districts. 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: Fifteen (15) property owners within 300 feet were notified
of the rezoning request. The Planning Department did not receive any comments
regarding this rezoning request.
Additional Information: None.
Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map
Planning District 7 Future Land-Use Map
Attachments