Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
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Website: www.columbusga.gov/planning

Staff Report
ZC0809-3

Applicant
Wayne Spence
Owner
Eddie B. Hodges / Spenwell Properties LLC /

SBD Properties LLC
Location
8239, 8243, 8247, & 8251 Cooper Creek Road

Columbus, Georgia 31909
Acreage
2.5 acres
Current Zoning Classification
SFR1 (Single-Family Residential 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification
GC (General 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.
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) prior to issuance of any permits,

the property owner/developer shall meet appropriate building setbacks to avoid

interference with the proposed widening of Veterans Parkway, and 2) no curb-cut

shall be permitted onto Veterans Parkway prior to completion of the proposed

Veterans Parkway widening project.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Planning District A

Land Use Designation:

General Commercial
Environmental Impacts
The property does not lie within a floodway and floodplain area. The floodplain

area. The developer will need an aproved drainage plan prior o 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 - GC (General Commercial)

South - SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)

East - GC (General Commercial)/

RO (Residential Office)

South - SFR1 ( Single Family Residential 1)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoining 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 buffe requirement along all

property lines bordered by the SFR2 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
Sixteen (16) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department did recieve comment regarding the rezoning

request.
Additional Information
None.
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