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
Staff Report
REZN 3-10-3779
- Applicant
- Woodruff Company
- Owner
- National Infantry Foundation
- Location
- 2866 South Lumpkin Road
- Acreage
- 60.79 total acres
- Current Zoning Classification
- SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
- Proposed Zoning Classification
- PMUD (Planned Mixed Use Development)
- Council District
- District 7 (Woodson)
- PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
- Approval based upon the fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses.
- PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
- Conditional Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing
land-uses. The property is not reflected as part of the city of Columbus in the
2028 Comprehensive Plan because it was a federal property at the time. The
recommended conditions are:
Smoke and noise disclosure statements shall be included in any real estate
documents concerning the subject property.
Future construction on the subject property shall be National Pollutant
Discharge and Elimination System compliant.
The following traffic improvement shall be made along South Lumpkin Road (see
attached site plan for driveway identification numbers);
a. S. Lumpkin Road @ Driveway 3
i. Addition of a NB right turn lane
ii. Addition of a SB left turn lane
iii. Addition of a WB right turn lane
b. S. Lumpkin Road @ Driveway 4
i. Addition of a NB right turn lane
ii. Addition of a SB left turn lane
iii. Addition of a WB right turn lane
c. S. Lumpkin Road @ Driveway 5
i. Addition of a NB right turn lane
ii. Addition of a SB left turn lane
iii. Addition of a westbound right turn lane
4. Traffic improvements along Fort Benning Boulevard shall be determined
through collaboration between Fort Benning and the developers.
5. All Major Amendments shall be adopted (see Attachments).
- Fort Benning's Recommendation
- Fort Benning concurs with the rezoning request. The recommendation is for smoke
and noise disclosure statements are included in all real estate documents and
any construction on the subject property shall be in compliance with the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. Fort Benning shall work with
the developers regarding access to Fort Benning Boulevard, as it is federal
property and a historic scenic by-way.
- DRI Recommendation
- The River Valley Regional Commission 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
- This property was owned by the federal government in 2008, therefore it was not
included a property within the boundaries of the city of Columbus.
- 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
- This site shall meet the codes and regulations of the Columbus Consolidated
Government for commercial and residential usage. The Traffic Engineering
Department shall require the project to adhere to the recommendations of the
Traffic Impact Study concerning intersection traffic control and lane
additions.
- Surrounding Zoning
- North ? HMI (Heavy Manufacturing Industrial)
South ? GC (General Commercial)
East ? Fort Benning
West ? LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)
- Reasonableness of Request
- The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land uses. This
development is designed to complement the National Infantry Museum, the
proposed Armor Museum and Fort Benning.
- School Impact
- Elementary age students would attend South Columbus Elementary School (PK-5),
which has 456 students (capacity: 588). Middle School age students would
attend Eddy Middle School (6-8), which has 356 students (capacity: 613). High
school age students would attend Spencer High School, which has 796 students
(capacity: 950).
- Buffer Requirements
- The proposed development shall meet the
buffer requirements for Master Planned
Developments as defined in the UDO.
- Attitude of Property Owners
- Five (5) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning request.
The Planning Department has not received any comments regarding the request.
- Additional Information
- This development is intended and designed to complement the National Infantry
Museum, the proposed Armor Museum, and Fort Benning.
- Attachments
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