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-07-17-1529
Applicant: Melvin Cooper & Diane Fudge
Owner: WCCM Inc.
Location 3931, 3937 & 4003 Joyce Street (Parcel #?s 080-001-026, 080-001-009 and
080-001-010)
Acreage: 1.46 Acres
Current Zoning Classification: SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification: SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Current Use of Property: Single family residence
Proposed Use of Property: Single family residence
Council District: District 6 (Allen)
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 the Future Land Use map.
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 will increase by 47.85 AADT.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? RO (Residential Office)
South ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
East ? RO (Residential Office)
West ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
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 RO zoning district. 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: Seventeen (17) property owners within 300 feet of the
subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning
Department received one call and zero emails regarding the rezoning.
Additional Information: None
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