Columbus, Georgia
Georgia's First Consolidated Government
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Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Staff Report
REZN-07-14-1623
- Applicant
- David C. Kirk
- Owner
- The Billings Family
- Location
- 7260, 7300, & 7400 Blackmon Road
- Acreage
- 14.1
- Current Zoning Classification
- RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
- Proposed Zoning Classification
- GC (General Commercial)
- Council District
- 6 (Allen)
- PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
- Approval based on the fact that the request is consistent with the future
land-use map of the 2028 Comprehensive Plan and is compatible with existing
land uses.
- PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
- Conditional approval based on the fact that the request is consistent with the
future land-use map of the 2028 Comprehensive Plan and is compatible with
existing land uses. The recommended conditions are:
1) The following conditions shall apply to the Blackmon Road-Greystone Drive /
Proposed Driveway #1 (Intersection #1):
A) Construct two west-bound approach lanes on the project driveway:
a shared through/right-turn lane and exclusive left-turn lane, which shall line
up with the median at Greystone Farms.
B) Construct one south-bound left-turn lane into the driveway
C) Construct one north-bound right-turn lane into the driveway
D) Install a traffic signal prior to issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy
E) Construct a north-bound left-turn lane into Greystone Drive
2) The following conditions shall apply
to Blackmon Road &
Proposed Driveway
#2:
A) Construct two west-bound approach lanes on the project driveway: a
left-turn lane and a right-turn lane.
B) Construct one north-bound right- turn lane into the driveway.
- Fort Benning's Recommendation
- N/A
- DRI Recommendation
- N/A
- General Land use
- Consistent
Planning Area B
Land Use Designation:
General Commercial
- Environmental Impacts
- The property does not lie within the 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
- A traffic study was performed for this rezoning and was reviewed by the City
Traffic Engineer.
- Surrounding Zoning
- North ? JR Allen Parkway
South ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
East ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
West ? GC (General Commercial)
- Reasonableness of Request
- The request is consistent with the future land-use map of the 2028
Comprehensive Plan.
- School Impact
- N/A
- Buffer Requirements
- The site shall include a Category C buffer along all property lines bordered by
the RE1 zoning district. The 3 options under Category C are:
1) 20 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, under story 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
- Ninety (90) property owners within 1,000 feet of the subject properties were
notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department received one comment
in support; several comments to disapprove; one comment to inquire; and one
comment regarding traffic concerns.
- Additional Information
- The applicant is proposing a Walmart Neighborhood Market with gas sales on this
property. The proposed store size is 42,000 square feet.
- Attachments
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