Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
REZN-01-18-0024

Applicant
Robert Poydasheff
Owner
Shrine Club
Location
3202 Edgewood Road
Acreage
3.16 Acres
Current Zoning Classification
RMF1 (Residential Multifamily 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification
RO (Residential Office)
Council District
5
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the Staff Report and compatibility with existing land uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional Approval based on compatibility with existing land uses. The

recommended condition is: The property shall be restricted to the following

uses:

1) Club or lodge

2) Banquet facility

3) Wireless communication facility
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Inconsistent
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
Average Annual Daily Trips (AADT) will increase by 9 trips if used for Office

use. The Level of Service (LOS) will remain at level B.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

South ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

East ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

West ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
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 SFR3 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
Fifty-Six (56) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department received nine (9)

calls in opposition and emails regarding the rezoning.



Overall theme of comments were concerns about decreased property values due to

wireless communication tower. Also concerned about evening noise if rezoned

for club or lodge or banquet facility.
Additional Information
The property shall be restricted to the following uses:

1) Club or lodge

2) Banquet facility

3) Wireless communication facility
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