Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

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Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Staff Report
REZN-07-18-1304

Applicant
Ernie Smallman
Owner
Pace Burt
Location
1600 Blanchard Boulevard
Acreage
15.25 Acres
Current Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
Council District
District 7 (Woodson)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the Staff Report and compatibility with existing land uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on compatibility with existing land uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Consistent

Planning Area C
Environmental Impacts
The property DOES 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
Average Annual Daily Trips (AADT) will increase by 158 trips if used for

Warehousing use. The Level of Service (LOS) will remain at level B.
Surrounding Zoning
North - LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)

South - LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)

East - GC (General Commercial)

West - GC (General Commercial)
Reasonableness of Request
The request is compatible with existing land uses.
School Impact
N/A
Buffer Requirements
The site shall include a Category C buffer along all property lines bordered by

the GC 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
Fourteen (14) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department received no calls and

emails regarding the rezoning.
Additional Information
This property is located in an AE Zone and has to comply with the 2? above the

base flood elevation if they do substantial improvements. Driveways and

parking spaces have to comply for the new use.

This rezoning is to take the existing warehouse back to its original LMI zoning.



Aerial Land Use Map

Location Map

Zoning Map

Existing Land Use Map

Future Land Use Map

Traffic Report
Attachments

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