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 2-10-3391
Applicant: Don Bowles & Bill Hart
Owner: Don Bowles & Bill Hart
Location 1267 Alta Vista Road
Acreage: 5.75 acres
Current Zoning Classification: SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification: SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)
Current Use of Property: Vacant
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the fact it is compatible with
the Comprehensive Plan.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Conditional Approval based on the fact that it is
compatible with the Comprehensive Plan. The recommended condition is the
development shall not have ingress/egress from Morris Road.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Planning Area E
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 is not expected to have a negative impact on the
transportation network.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? GC (General Commercial)/ SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
South ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)/ LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)
East ? LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)
West ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning is compatible with existing land uses.
School Impact Elementary age students would attend Edgewood Elementary School (PK-5),
which has 343 students (capacity: 463). Middle School age students would
attend Richard Middle School (6-8), which has 746 students (capacity: 768).
High school age students would attend Hardaway High School, which has 1,674
students (capacity: 1,648).
Buffer Requiremnts
There shall be no buffer requirement due to the surrounding properties being
zoned residential.
Attitude of Property Owners: Thirty-eight (38) property owners within 300 feet were
notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department has not received any
inquiries about the rezoning request.
Additional Information: The applicant is proposing to construct a 21-lot subdivision.
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