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 12-10-5729
Applicant: Steve Dickson
Owner: 7 B?s LLP
Location 513 14th Street
Acreage: 1 acre
Current Zoning Classification: LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)
Proposed Zoning Classification: UPT (Uptown)
Current Use of Property: Vacant Warehouse
Proposed Use of Property: Place of Worship
Council District: District 7 (Woodson)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based upon the fact that it is
compatible with existing land uses.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Conditional Approval based on the fact that it is
compatible with existing land uses. Furthermore, the request in zoning is
similar to the adjacent properties, which are zoned UPT. The recommended
condition is: the place of worship shall maintain a shared parking agreement
with an adjacent property.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Planning Area D
Land Use Designation:
General 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 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 ? UPT (Uptown)
South ? UPT (Uptown) / LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
East ? UPT (Uptown)
West ? UPT (Uptown)
Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning is compatible with existing zoning in the
area. The property to the North and West was rezoned from LMI to UPT in June
2010.
School Impact There will not be an impact on neighboring schools as a result of this
rezoning.
Buffer Requiremnts
The proposed development shall not be required to provide buffering for this
rezoning request.
Attitude of Property Owners: Twelve (12) property owners within 300 feet were notified
of the rezoning request. The Planning Department has received only one inquiry
concerning this request.
Additional Information: The applicant on behalf of Simplified Church has submitted an
application to rezone the property from LMI to UPT in order to permit place of
worship. A request for a Special Exception Use for a place of worship on less
than two acres will be subsequent to the rezoning request.
Through the use of a 3 year shared parking lease agreement with the adjacent
property owners the proposed use will meet the requirements for parking. The
applicant has indicated that the property may not be a permanent location for
the Church.
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