Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0604-3

Applicant
John T. Wells
Owner
Same
Location
6427 Buena Vista Road
Acreage
4.8 acres
Current Zoning Classification
SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification
SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that although it is consistent with the future

land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible with existing

land-uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional 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. The recommended conditions are: 1) restrictive covenants shall be

required for the development, 2) 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

is attached to this 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, and 3) 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 is attached to this 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.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
Conditional Approval.
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 11

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. Please see Traffic Report.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

South ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)

East ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

West ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial) & SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the future land-use map

of the Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact
This development could have a maximum of 30 to 40 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend Georgetown Elementary, which has 528

students (capacity: 500). Middle school age students would attend East

Columbus Middle School, which has 672 students (capacity: 675). High school

age students would attend Kendrick, which has 1,122 students (capacity: 1,350).
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category A buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the NC zoning district. The 3 options under

Category A are:

1) 5 feet with a certain amount of shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear

feet and a wood fence or masonry wall

2) 10 feet with a certain amount of understory trees and shrubs / ornamental

grasses per 100 linear feet

3) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Forty-four (44) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division one comment concerning the rezoning.
Additional Information
None.
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