Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
REZN 7-10-4656

Applicant
Jordan Yates
Owner
David Brown
Location
8794 Veterans Parkway
Acreage
16 acres
Current Zoning Classification
RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification
PUD (Planned Unit Development)
Council District
District 6 (Allen)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that the single-family residential component of the

project is compatible with existing uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional Approval based on the fact that the proposed development has met

the Master Planned District criteria outlined in Section 2.5.6 of the Unified

Development Ordinance. The recommended condition is the development shall

adhere to the characteristics of the PUD site plan and the major amendments

listed below. The applicant has offered more open space in lieu of the

requested major amendments.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
None.
DRI Recommendation
None.
General Land use
Planning Area A

Land Use Designation:

Single Family 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

Plan permit, if a permit is required.
City Services
Property is served by all city services.
Traffic Impact
The proposed project will not have a negative impact on the transportation

network.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)

South ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

East ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)

West ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed development is designed to accommodate senior adult living.
School Impact
Elementary age students would attend North Columbus Elementary (PK-5), which

has 676 students (capacity: 675). Middle School age students would attend

Veterans Memorial Middle School (6-8), which has 700 students (capacity: 650).

High school age students would attend North side High School, which has 1,606

students (capacity: 1,573).
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall meet the buffer requirements for Master Planned

Developments as defined in the UDO.
Attitude of Property Owners
Thirty-four (34) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department has received two comments in opposition to

the rezoning request.
Additional Information
The applicant is proposing to construct the Villas at Veterans, which consists

of 34 multi-family units and 28 single-family units.
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