Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0901-3

Applicant
Wade Jordan
Owner
Wade Jordan
Location
5064 Warm Springs Road
Acreage
0.6 acres
Current Zoning Classification
SFR 1(Single Family Residential 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification
RO (Residential Office)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based upon the fact that it is consistent with the future land-use map

of the 2028 Comprehensive Plan.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the future

land-use map of the 2028 Comprehensive Plan. The recommended conditions are: 1)

access to the subject property shall be limited to Warm Springs Road; 2)

storage of vehicles, equipment, materials, or chemicals shall not be permitted

in the rear yard; and 3) Option 3 of the Category C Buffer requirements shall

not apply to this rezoning request.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning Area B

Land Use Deisgnations: Mixed Use
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 expected to not have a negative impact on the

transportation network.
Surrounding Zoning
North - RO (Residential Office)

South - RO (Residential Office)

East - SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

West - RO (Residential Office)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the future land-use map

of the Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact
No school impact.
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by SFR3 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) Option 3 shall not apply to this rezoning request (30 feet undisturbed

natural buffer).
Attitude of Property Owners
Forty-two (42) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department did recieve one inquiry concerning this

rezoning request.
Additional Information
Option 3 of the Category C Buffer Requirement is not a feasible option since

the rear yard is predominantly vacant of any natural, significant plant growth.
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