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
ZC0811-1
Applicant: George Mize, Jr
Owner: TLEGMF, LLC
Location 2221 & 2311 Manchester Expressway
Acreage: 2.305 acres
Current Zoning Classification: NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)
Current Use of Property: Office
Proposed Use of Property: Office
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is consistent
with the future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible
with existing land-uses.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the
future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan and compatible with existing
land-uses.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Planning District F
Land Use Designation:
General Commercial
Environmental Impacts: The property does not lie within a 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: The proposed project is not expected to have a negative impact on the
transportation network.
Surrounding Zoning: North - SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
South - RO (Residential Office)
East - NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
West - NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning is consistent with the future land-use
map of the Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact No school impact
Buffer Requiremnts
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all
propety lines bordered by the SFR3 zoning district. The 3 options under
category C are:
1.) 20 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.) 30 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners: Thirty-two (32) property owners within 300 feet were
notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department recieved two comments
inquiring about the rezoning request.
Additional Information: None.
Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map
Planning District F Future Land -Use Map
Site Plan
Traffic Report
Attachments