Columbus, Georgia

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Website: www.columbusga.gov/planning

Staff Report
ZC0808-8

Applicant
Bobby Bradford
Owner
Jorge Orderique
Location
2361 South Lumpkin Road
Acreage
.36 acres
Current Zoning Classification
SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
Proposed Zoning Classification
NC (Neigborhood Commercial)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
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.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the future land-use map

of the Comprehensive Plan and compatible with existing land-uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
Approval
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Planning District 12

Land Use Designation:

Neighborhood 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 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 ? GC (General Commercial)

East ? GC (General Commercial)

West ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning 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
Thirty-six (36) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department did not receive any comments regarding the

rezoning request.
Additional Information
None
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