The Columbus Consolidated Government
Planning Department
Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
Telephone (706) 653-4116
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STAFF REPORT
ZC0806-4
Applicant: George Mize / Will White
Owner: Elizabeth D. Heard
Location Northern portion of 7778 Schomburg Road
Acreage: 3.73 acres
Current Zoning Classification: SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification: RO (Residential-Office)
Current Use of Property: Undeveloped/Vacant
Proposed Use of Property: Clubhouse/pool/mail kiosk for proposed apartments
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Conditional approval based on the fact that it
is compatible with existing land-uses. The recommended condition is: no
apartment units shall be permitted.
Planning Divisions Recommendation: Conditional approval based on the fact that it is compatible
with existing land-uses and it is the best use of the property due to the land
restrictions caused by the Georgia Power easement to the east. 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 2
Land Use Designation:
Low 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 ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
South ? RO (Residential-Office)
East ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
West ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
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 SFR1 and SFR3 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: Twelve (12) property owners within 300 feet were notified
of the rezoning request. The Planning Department received comments inquiring
about this rezoning request.
Additional Information: The southern portion of the property was rezoned for apartments in
2005.
Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map
Planning District 2 Future Land-Use Map
Site Plan
Traffic Report
Attachments