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 10305 and 10309 Fortson Road from RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
District to HMI (Heavy Manufacturing / Industrial) District.
THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY ORDAINS:
That the Zoning Atlas on file with the Planning Division of the
Department of Community and Economic Development be, and the same is hereby
amended by changing the following described property from RE1 (Residential
Estate 1) District to HMI (Heavy Manufacturing / Industrial) District:
All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 200
of the 19th District of Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, and being more
particularly described as follows:
Beginning at an iron pin located at the intersection of the westerly line of
Fortson Road with the northwest line of the right-of-way of the Central of
Georgia (Southern) Railway; run South 42 degrees 32 minutes West along the
northwest line of the right-of-way of the Central of Georgia (Southern) Railway
a distance of 449 feet to an iron stake; run North 89 degrees 33 minutes West a
distance of 2,560.2 feet to an iron stake on the west line of Land Lot 200; run
North 0 degrees 56 minutes East along the west line of Land Lot 200 a distance
of 530 feet, more or less, to the north line of Land Lot 200; run easterly
along the north line of Land Lot 200 a distance of 2,500 feet, more or less, to
the westerly line of Fortson Road; run South 06 degrees 46 minutes East along
the westerly line of Fortson Road a distance of 211 feet, more or less, to the
point of beginning.
The above-described property is being rezoned with the following conditions:
1. A 300-foot deep buffer shall be required along Fortson Road. Said buffer
shall include a berm and overburden placement.
2. Access to the site shall be restricted to the current quarry entrance
located on Smith Road.
3. A 100-foot deep mining buffer shall be required along I-185. Said
buffer shall include a berm, overburden placement, driveways, and
utilities.
4. Any new pit on the property subject to rezoning shall be located and
certified by civil engineers and a copy of such certification shall be
delivered to the Columbus Director of Engineering.
5. Any wetlands will be delineated by the Corp of Engineers and such
delineation shall be delivered to the Columbus Director of Engineering before
construction work begins.
6. No exits or entrances shall be permitted onto or from Fortson Road, except
for security or maintenance personnel. No vehicles for mining activities shall
use any exit or entrance onto or from Fortson Road.
7. Blasting particle velocity shall be limited to the US Bureau of Mines
Standard RI 8507 for all structures, including designated historic structures.
8. If the existing crusher is moved or if a new crusher is installed, such
crusher shall be located in a pit.
9. A 30-foot high berm shall be constructed, planted and maintained by
Petitioner or its successor behind the Getzen House. After planting matures,
said berm shall reach a height of at least 40 feet. Said berm shall be located
in the buffer required by condition number 1.
10. The following uses shall not be permitted on the property subject to
rezoning:
a. Hazardous waste disposal facility.
b. Railroad yard.
c. Sanitary landfill.
d. Utility plant (major, minor or any other type).
e. Junk, salvage, or auto wrecking yard.
f. Recycling collection facility.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on
the 20th day of December, 2005; introduced a second time at a regular meeting
of said Council held on the day of , 2005 and adopted
at said meeting by the affirmative vote of members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting _______
Councilor Anthony voting _______
Councilor Davis voting _______
Councilor Henderson voting _______
Councilor Hunter voting _______
Councilor McDaniel voting _______
Councilor Pugh voting _______
Councilor Rodgers voting _______
Councilor Suber voting _______
Councilor Woodson voting _______
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TINY B. WASHINGTON ROBERT S. POYDASHEFF
CLERK Mayor
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