Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0703-3

Applicant
Robert Flournoy / Murray Calhoun III
Owner
Robert Flournoy / Murray Calhoun III / Karla Davidson
Location
5388 Veterans Parkway
Acreage
0.98 acre
Current Zoning Classification
NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that consistent with the future land-use

map of the Comprehensive Plan it is compatible with existing land-uses. The

recommended condition is: the attached uses shall be prohibited on the

property. See attachment.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the future

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

land-uses, and it is in an area suited for city-wide and regional commercial

uses. The recommended condition is the same as that recommended by the

Planning Advisory Commission.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 5

Land Use Designations: General Commercial
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. See Traffic Report.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial) / SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

South ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

East ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

West ? GC (General Commercial) / NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
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 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
Fifteen (15) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department received one comment concerning the rezoning

request.
Additional Information
None.
Attachments
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