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 7-10-4655
Applicant: Marvin Broadwater
Owner: Lambda Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Location 3824 Steam Mill Road
Acreage: 1.2055 acres
Current Zoning Classification: SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification: RO (Residential Office)
Current Use of Property: Single Family Residential
Proposed Use of Property: Club/Lodge Membership Facility and Non-Profit Scholarship Office
Council District: District 1 (Barnes)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Conditional Approval based on the fact that it
is compatible with existing uses. The recommended condition is the property
shall only be used for a Club/Lodge Membership Facility and Non-Profit
Scholarship Office.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Conditional Approval based on the fact that it is
compatible with existing uses. The recommended condition is the same as the
recommendation made by the Planning Advisory Commission.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: None.
DRI Rcommendation: None.
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 will not have a negative impact on the
transportation network.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
South ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)
East ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
West ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning is compatible with existing land uses in
the immediate area such as the neighborhood community center.
School Impact There will be no school impact.
Buffer Requiremnts
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all
property lines bordered by the RMF2 and SFR2 zoning districts. 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: Twenty-four (24) property owners within 300 feet were
notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department has one email in
favor of the request and one email in opposition to the request. Furthermore,
staff has received a petition with 16 signatures in opposition to the request.
Additional Information: The applicant is requesting to rezone this property to allow a
meeting facility for club/lodge members as well as have an office for the
non-profit foundation that oversees the scholarship fund.
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