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-9-09-2256
Applicant: Richard Childs
Owner: KUDO Developers of Columbus, LLC
Location 6017, 6219, 6227 and 6251 Buena Vista Road
Acreage: 12.83 acres
Current Zoning Classification: SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
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 use.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Denial based on the fact that it is inconsistent with the
future land-use map of the 2028 Comprehensive Plan.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Planning Area E
Land Use Designation:
Single Family Residential
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 Plan 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 ? GC (General Commercial)/ SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)
East ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
West ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning is compatible with existing land uses.
School Impact This development could average 5 to 10 children of various ages.
Elementary age students would attend Georgetown (K-5), which has 466 students
(capacity: 500). Middle School age students would attend East Columbus Magnet
Academy (6-8), which has 627 students (capacity: 650). High school age
students would attend Kendrick High School, which has 787 students (capacity:
1,350).
Buffer Requiremnts
The proposed development shall have a Category B buffer requirement along all
property lines bordered by the SFR2 and SFR3 zoning district. The 3 options
under Category B are:
1) 15 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: Forty-two (42) property owners were notified of the
request. The Planning Department did not receive any calls concerning this
request.
Additional Information:
The contiguous properties were rezoned in October of 2006 from SFR2 to SFR3
with conditions. There will be 192 units in the proposed apartment complex. 48
units will have one bedroom, 96 of the units will be 2 bedrooms and 48 of the
units will be 3 bedrooms.
Conditions of Ordinance 06-90:
1. A smoke disclosure statement shall be required in all home sales. The
requirement for the disclosure shall be included in the restrictive covenants
of said development. A sample smoke disclosure statement will be attached to
the ordinance and a completed smoke disclosure statement shall be filed by the
developer or subsequent grantor with the Clerk of Council and the Clerk of
Superior Court.
2. A noise disclosure statement shall be required in all home sales. The
requirement for the disclosure shall be included in the restrictive covenants
of said development. A sample noise disclosure statement will be attached to
the ordinance and a completed noise disclosure statement shall be filed by the
developer or subsequent grantor with the Clerk of Council and the Clerk of
Superior Court.
3. Future construction shall meet the requirements of General Storm Water
Permit, including compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge and
Elimination System (NPDES) permitting and implementation of best management
practices.
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