Columbus, Georgia

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Council Members

AN ORDINANCE





NO. _________



An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government

of Columbus, Georgia; this amendment changes certain boundaries of a district

located at 3701 and 3705 Weems Road (Parcel #?s 071-007-005, 071-007-006) from

NC (Neighborhood Commercial) and GC (General Commercial) with conditions to GC

(General Commercial) Zoning District.



THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY ORDAINS:



That the Zoning Atlas on file with the Planning Department is hereby

amended by changing the aforementioned property from NC (Neighborhood

Commercial) and GC (General Commercial) with conditions to GC (General

Commercial) Zoning District:



Parcel One:

BEGIN at an iron stake marking the intersection of the northerly line of Weems

Road and the easterly line of Effingham Way; thence North 01 degree 42 minutes

00 seconds West, along the easterly line of Effingham Way, 57.24 feet to an

iron stake; thence along said street line, along the arc of counterclockwise

curve (said arc having a radius of 578.92 feet and being subtended by a 118.38

foot chord bearing North 07 degrees 34 minutes 35 seconds West), 118.59 feet to

an iron stake; thence South 01 degree 42 minutes 00 seconds East, 175.00 feet

to an iron stake on the northerly line of Weems Road; thence South 88 degrees

18 minutes 00 seconds West, along the northerly line of Weems Road, 250.00 feet

to an iron stake and the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 1.015 acres.



The above-described property is rezoned subject to the following condition:

1. A 10-foot buffer with shrubs and ornamental grasses per 100 linear feet as

specified by the Planning Department and a wood fence or masonry wall shall be

maintained by the developer and any successor in title.

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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on

the ___ day of , 2016; introduced a second time at a

regular meeting of said Council held on the day of

, 2016 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of

members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting _______

Councilor Baker voting _______

Councilor Barnes voting _______

Councilor Davis voting _______

Councilor Garrett voting _______

Councilor Henderson voting _______

Councilor Huff voting _______

Councilor Pugh voting _______

Councilor Thomas voting _______

Councilor Woodson voting _______









______________________________ ____________________________

Tiny B. Washington Teresa Tomlinson

Clerk of Council Mayor









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-09-16-1838

Applicant: McD Real Estate Holdings



Owner: McD Real Estate Holdings



Location 3701 & 3705 Weems Road, 071-007-005 & 071-007-006



Acreage: 1.0150 Acre



Current Zoning Classification: NC (Neighborhood Commercial) & GC (General Commercial) with

conditions

1. Billboards shall not be allowed on this property.

2. Fuel trucks shall not exceed 33 feet in length.

3. The principal use shall be limited to a convenience store with gas sales

only.

4. A 15-foot undisturbed natural buffer shall be maintained by the property

owner on the rear property line.

No garbage pick-up or deliveries shall be permitted between the hours of 5:00

pm and 7:00 am.



Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)



Current Use of Property: Veterinarian Clinic & Convenience Store



Proposed Use of Property: Veterinarian Clinic



Council District: District 2 (Davis)



Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the staff report and

compatibility with existing land uses.



Planning Departments Recommendation: Approval based on compatibility with existing land uses.



Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A



DRI Rcommendation: N/A



General Land Use: Inconsistent

Planning Area A



Environmental Impacts: The property does not lie within the floodway and floodplain

area. The developer will need an approved drainage plan prior to issuance of a

Site Development permit, if a permit is required.



City Services: Property is served by all city services.



Traffic Impact: Traffic Impact will increase by 59 AADT (Average Annual Daily Trips) on

Weems Road. LOS should remain at B for Weems Road.



Surrounding Zoning: North ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-family 2)

South ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

East ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

West ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)



Reasonableness of Request The request is compatible with existing land-uses. This will

bring supporting services to the residential developments surrounding the area.



School Impact N/A



Buffer Requirements

The site shall include a category A buffer along all property lines bordered by

the RMF2 zoning district. The 3 options under category A are:

1) 5 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: Forty-one (41) property owners within 300 feet of the

subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning

Department received two calls and zero emails regarding the rezoning.



Additional Information: None



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