Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

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Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Staff Report
REZN-3-13-1556

Applicant
Marie M. Brudent
Owner
Patrick & Marie Brudent
Location
5205 Buena Vista Road
Acreage
0.86 acres
Current Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Council District
District 4 (Turner-Pugh)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that the request is compatible with existing land

uses and consistent with future land uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that the request is compatible with existing land

uses and consistent with future land uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A.
DRI Recommendation
N/A.
General Land use
Consistent

Planning Area E

Land Use Designation:

Single Family Residential
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
This rezoning request does not anticipate generating a negative impact on the

transportation network.

This site shall meet the Codes and regulations of the Columbus Consolidated

Government for commercial usage. Commercial driveways must meet criteria set

forth by Traffic Engineering section 8.8.13.
Surrounding Zoning
North ?GC (General Commercial)/SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

South ? GC (General Commercial)/SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

East ?SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)/ NC (Neighborhood Commercial)/

West ?GC (General Commercial)/SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)/ SFR2 (Single

Family Residential 2)
Reasonableness of Request
The request is compatible with existing land uses.
School Impact
The School District does not anticipate having any impact on the neighboring

schools since it is a personal care home.



The schools of assignment for this address are: Lonnie Jackson Academy (K ? 5),

Rothschild Middle School (6 ? 8) and Kendrick High School (9 ? 12).
Buffer Requirements
The site shall include a Category A buffer along all property lines bordered by

the GC zoning districts. The 3 options under Category A are:

1) 5 feet with a certain amount of shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear

feet and a wood fence or masonry wall.

2) 10 feet with a certain amount of shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear

feet.

3) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Thirty (30) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department has not received any

comments in regards to this case.
Additional Information
The purpose of this rezoning request is to operate a Personal Care Home, Type

I, provided for not more than 6 residents. No other Personal Care Home, Type I,

are located within 1,000 ft of this location as specified on section 3.2.50.E

of the UDO.
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