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The Columbus Consolidated Government

Planning Department

Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340

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STAFF REPORT

REZN-05-17-0899

Applicant: Charles H. Ford Jr.



Owner: Frank D. Foley, III



Location 7634 Old Moon Road, 073-022-007, 073-022-007A.



Acreage: 12.05 Acre



Current Zoning Classification: SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1), SFR3 (Single Family

Residential 3)



Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)



Current Use of Property: Vacant



Proposed Use of Property: Medical Office Development



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 with conditions based on compatibility with

existing land uses.

A traffic light shall be placed at the intersection of Moon Road and the

ingress/egress point of the property facing Moon Road. This light shall be

placed at the developer?s expense. The light shall be placed before the

issuance of any certificate of occupancy.



Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A



DRI Rcommendation: N/A



General Land Use: Consistent

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 on Moon Road will increase by 2,034 Average Annual Daily

Trips (AADT) and the Level of Service (LOS) will stay at B. The Traffic Study

that was submitted with the applications has a higher traffic count due to the

added fast food restaurant. The report also states that a traffic light will

be warranted on Moon Road ingress and egress point.



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

Commercial).

South ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3).

East ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3) and SFR1 (Single Family Residential

1).

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 C buffer along all property lines bordered by

the SFR1 and SFR3 zoning districts. The 3 options under Category C are:

1) 20 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) 30 feet undisturbed natural buffer.



Attitude of Property Owners: Twenty-four (24) property owners within 300 feet of the

subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning

Department received zero calls and zero emails regarding the rezoning.



Additional Information: A portion of this property is subject to the Veterans Parkway

Overlay District and shall be required to follow said requirements as stated in

2.5.20



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