The Columbus Consolidated Government
Planning Department
Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
Telephone (706) 653-4116
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Website: www.columbusga.org/planning
STAFF REPORT
REZN-06-15-1276
Applicant: Ben Billings
Owner: Ben Billings
Location At the corner of Billings Road and Warm Springs Road
Acreage: 8.62 Acre
Current Zoning Classification: NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Proposed Zoning Classification: SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4) with a variance from the 30
foot rear setback and 35% lot coverage to be a 20 foot rear setback and 45% lot
coverage variance.
Current Use of Property: Undeveloped
Proposed Use of Property: Detached Single Family Residential
Council District: District 6 (Allen)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the staff report and
compatibility with existing land uses.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Conditional Approval based on compatibility with existing
land uses. Conditions are: 1) the rear setback lines shall be reduced from
thirty (30) feet to twenty (20) feet, and 2) the thirty-five (35%) percent lot
coverage requirement shall be increased to forty-five (45%) percent.
Fort Benning's Recommendation: N/A
DRI Recommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Consistent
Planning Area B, Land Use Designation is Single Family Residential
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: Properties are served by all city services.
Traffic Impact: This rezoning request does not anticipate generating a negative impact
on the transportation network.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? SFR1 (General Commercial)
South ? SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)
East ? SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)
West ? GC (General Commercial)
Reasonableness of Request The request is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact N/A
Buffer Requirements
The site shall include a Category A buffer along all property lines bordered by
the GC zoning districts. 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: Thirty Nine (39) property owners within 300 feet of the
subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning
Department received one comment regarding this rezoning request.
Additional Information: No additional information.
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