Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0808-6

Applicant
Ray Wright Inc.
Owner
Same
Location
1212 Chaplin Drive
Acreage
8.66 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 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 it is compatible with existing land-uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Planning District 2

Land Use Designation:

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 ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

East ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)

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

Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact
This development could have a maximum of 50 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend Double Churches Elementary, which has 460

students (capacity: 600). Middle school age students would attend Double

Churches Middle School, which has 540 students (capacity: 650). High school

age students would attend Northside, which has 1,289 students (capacity:

1,125).
Buffer Requirements
No buffer requirement.
Attitude of Property Owners
Forty-seven (47) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department received one comment concerning about the

request and one comment opposing the request.
Additional Information
None.
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