Columbus, Georgia
Georgia's First Consolidated Government
Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
fax (706) 653-4016
Website: www.columbusga.gov/planning
- Applicant
- Charles Ford, Jr.
- Owner
- Florida Rock, Inc.
- Location
- 2780 Smith Road
- Acreage
- 22.3165 acres
- Current Zoning Classification
- RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
- Proposed Zoning Classification
- HMI (Heavy Manufacturing / Industrial)
- Council District
- PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
- The Planning Advisory Commission recommends approval based upon the fact that
it is consistent with the future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan, it is
compatible with existing land-uses, and the DRI was found to be in the best
interest of the region and the state.
- 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
- The Lower Chattahoochee Regional Development Center has reviewed the project
and has found that the proposed action is in the best interest of the region
and therefore of the state.
- General Land use
- Property is located in Planning District 2
Land Use Designations: Industrial / Warehousing
- Environmental Impacts
- The property does 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. See attached traffic report.
- Surrounding Zoning
- North ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
South ? HMI (Heavy Manufacturing / Industrial)
East ? HMI (Heavy Manufacturing / Industrial)
West ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
- 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
- No buffer requirement.
- Attitude of Property Owners
- Fourteen (14) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning
request. The Planning Division received numerous comments opposing this
rezoning request.
- Additional Information
- The PAC approved this case by a vote of 5 to 1.
- Attachments
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