The Columbus Consolidated Government
Planning Department
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STAFF REPORT
ZC0809-2
Applicant: George C. Woodruff Company
Owner: George C. Woodruff Company
Location 7175 Beaver Run Road
Acreage: 1.421 acres
Current Zoning Classification: LMI (Light Manufacturing/ Industrial)
Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)
Current Use of Property: Vacant
Proposed Use of Property: Commercial Development
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is consistent
with the future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible
with existing land-uses.
Planning Divisions Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the
future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan and Compatible with existing land
uses.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Planning District 3
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 prio
to issuane of a Site Development permit, if a permit is required.
City Services: Property is seved 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)
South - GC (General Commercial)/
SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
East - SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
West - GC (General Commercial)
Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning is consistent with the future land-use
map of the Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact No school impact.
Buffer Requiremnts
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all
property lines boredered by the SFR3 Zoning district. 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: Sixteen (16) property owners within 300 feet were notified
of the rezoning request. The Planning Department did not recieve any comments
regarding the rezoning request.
Additional Information: None.
Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map
Planning District 3 Future Land-Use Map
Site Plan
Attachments