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-10-09-5292
Applicant: Buddy Mordic
Owner: Mark McGraw
Location 6231 Crystal Drive
Acreage: 1.9 acres
Current Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)
Proposed Zoning Classification: RMF2 (Residential Multi Family 2)
Current Use of Property: Vacant
Proposed Use of Property: Multi Family Residential
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is compatible
with existing land uses.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with
existing land uses.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Planning Area E
Land Use Designation:
General Commercial
Environmental Impacts: The property does not lie within a floodway and floodplain area.
The developer willneed an approved drainage plan prior to issuance of a Site
Development Plan permit, if a permit is required.
City Services: Property is erved by all city services.
Traffic Impact: The proposed project is not expected to have a negative impact on the
transportation network.
Surrounding Zoning: North- NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
South- SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
East- SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
West- GC (General Commercial)
Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning is compatible with existing land uses.
School Impact Elementary age students would attend Waddell(K-5), which has 481
students (capacity:550). Middle School age students would attend Midland Middle
School (6-8), which has 818 students (capacity:875). High school age students
would attend Hardaway High School, which has 1,705 students (capacity: 1,648).
Buffer Requiremnts
The proposed development shall have a Category B buffer requirement along all
property lines bordered by the SFR2 zoning district. The 3 options under
Category B are:
1) 15 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) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners: Seventeen (17) property owners within 300 feet were
notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department has received not
received any inquiries about the rezoning request.
Additional Information: None.
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