Columbus, Georgia

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Website: www.columbusga.gov/planning

Staff Report
ZC0711-3

Applicant
Roy Drake / Capital Pest Control
Owner
Willie Jackson
Location
620 Brown Avenue
Acreage
0.14 acre
Current Zoning Classification
RO (Residential-Office)
Proposed Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses and

will not have a negative impact on the transportation network.
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
Property is located in Planning District 8

Land Use Designations: Mixed Office / Commercial
Environmental Impacts
The property does not lie within a floodway and floodplain area.
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.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)

South ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family1)

East ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)

West ? SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)
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 RMF1 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
Forty-seven (47) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department received a list of residents (9) approving

the rezoning (from the applicant) request.
Additional Information
None.
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