The Columbus Consolidated Government
Planning Department
Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
Telephone (706) 653-4116
Fax (706) 653-4120
Website: www.columbusga.org/planning
STAFF REPORT
REZN 11-10-5544
Applicant: Chuck McClure
Owner: Roseanne Erickson
Location 7974 Shinn Drive
Acreage: 0.83 acres
Current Zoning Classification: SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification: SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)
Current Use of Property: Single family residential
Proposed Use of Property: Single family residential
Council District: District 2 (Davis)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is compatible
with existing land uses and it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with
existing land uses and it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Planning Area A
Land Use Designation:
Single Family 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 Plan permit, if a permit is required.
City Services: Property is served by all city services.
Traffic Impact: The proposed project will not have a negative impact on the
transportation network.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
South ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
East ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
West ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family Residential 1)
Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning is compatible with existing land uses in
the immediate area. Furthermore, there are single-family residential lots nort,
south, & west of the subject property that are comparable in size to the
propose lot sizes.
School Impact There will not be an adverse impact on the nearby schools as a result of
this rezoning request for the proposed development.
Buffer Requiremnts
The proposed development shall have a Category B buffer requirement along all
property lines bordered by the SFR 1 zoning districts. The 3 options under
Category B are:
1) 15 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) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners: Thirty-six (36) property owners within 300 feet were
notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department has received one
comment in opposition pertaining to water run off from this proposed
development.
Additional Information: The applicant is requesting to rezone the aforementioned properties
to SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4). The proposed development will consist of
four lots once platted. Each lot will have a minimum of 50 feet in width and
will exceed the minimum lot size of 6,000 square-foot. The proposed development
is considered an infill development where existing infrastructure can be
utilized to serve the proposed development.
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