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-06-15-1315
Applicant: David Fox
Owner: CHI Asset Management, LLC.
Location 4803 and 4811 13th Avenue
Acreage: 0.45 acres
Current Zoning Classification: SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)
Proposed Zoning Classification: RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)
Current Use of Property: Developed ? Single Family Residential
Proposed Use of Property: Multi-Family Dwellings, Duplex
Council District: District 8 (Buck)
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
and future land use within the Comprehensive Plan.
Fort Benning's Recommendation: N/A
DRI Recommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Inconsistent
Planning Area F
Land Use Designation: 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: There will not be a negative impact on the transportation network.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? GC (General Commercial)
South ? SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)
East ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 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 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 shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear
feet and a wood fence or masonry wall.
2) 10 feet with a certain amount of under story trees, shrubs / ornamental
grasses per 100 linear feet.
3) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners: Fifty One (51) property owners within 300 feet of the
subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning
Department received zero comments opposing this case.
Additional Information: This area falls within the Beallwood Redevelopment zone.
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