Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0802-6

Applicant
Roselene Horace
Owner
Same
Location
3605 Edgewood Road
Acreage
0.75 acres
Current Zoning Classification
SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification
NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses and is

served by all city services.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses and it

is the only remaining property on that section of Edgewood Road that is not

zoned commercial or multi-family.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 7

Land Use Designations: Low Density 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

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 ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

East ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)

West ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
No school impact.
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all

property 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
Fifty (50) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department received one comment opposing the rezoning

request.
Additional Information
All but two (2) of the lots along Edgewood Road, between Tip Top Drive and

University Avenue, are zoned NC (Neighborhood Commercial). Of those 2 lots,

one is zoned RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2).
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