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The Columbus Consolidated Government

Planning Department

Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340

Telephone (706) 653-4116

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STAFF REPORT

REZN-03-16-0460

Applicant: Circle K Stores, Inc.



Owner: Arthur Lee Brittingham, Jr., Anthony Campbell & Roy Kelmon Culpepper



Location 4429 3rd Avenue, 010-007-003



Acreage: 0.414 Acres



Current Zoning Classification: RMF1 (Residential Multi-family 1)



Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)



Current Use of Property: Residential & Vacant



Proposed Use of Property: Convenience Store, with Gas Sales



Council District: District 8 (Buck)



Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the staff report and

compatibility with existing land uses.



Planning Departments Recommendation: Approval based on compatibility with existing land uses

and concurrence with the future development map within the Comprehensive Plan.



Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A



DRI Rcommendation: N/A



General Land Use: Consistent

Planning Area F

Future Land Use Designation: General Commercial



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: Properties are served by all city services.



Traffic Impact: This rezoning request will not change the level of service (LOS) from

its current level of B. This development will increase traffic on Manchester

Expressway by 290 annual average daily trips (AADT). Counts on 3rd Avenue are

not available.



This site shall meet the Codes and regulations of the Columbus Consolidated

Government for commercial usage.



Surrounding Zoning: North ? GC (General Commercial)

South ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)

East ? LMI (Light Manufacturing and Industrial)

West ? GC (General Commercial)



Reasonableness of Request The request is compatible with existing land-uses. This is

an expansion of current services provided within the 4000 block of 2nd

Avenue. This new design will provide better visibility at the intersection of

2nd Avenue and Manchester Expressway.



School Impact N/A



Buffer Requirements

The site shall include a Category C buffer along all property lines bordered by

the RMF1 zoning districts. The 3 options under Category C are:

1) 20 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, under story 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: Thirty three (33) property owners within 300 feet of the

subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning

Department received one call and zero emails regarding the rezoning.



Additional Information: N/A



Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map

Future Land-Use Map

Site Plan















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