Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0806-4

Applicant
George Mize / Will White
Owner
Elizabeth D. Heard
Location
Northern portion of 7778 Schomburg Road
Acreage
3.73 acres
Current Zoning Classification
SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification
RO (Residential-Office)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing

land-uses. The recommended condition is: no apartment units shall be

permitted.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing

land-uses and it is the best use of the property due to the land restrictions

caused by the Georgia Power easement to the east. The recommended condition is

the same as that recommended by the Planning Advisory Commission.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Planning District 2

Land Use Designation:

Low Density Residential
Environmental Impacts
The property does not 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
The proposed project is not expected to have a negative impact on the

transportation network.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)

South ? RO (Residential-Office)

East ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

West ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
No school impact.
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the SFR1 and SFR3 zoning districts. The 3 options

under Category C are:

1) 20 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, understory 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
Twelve (12) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department received comments inquiring about this

rezoning request.
Additional Information
The southern portion of the property was rezoned for apartments in 2005.
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