Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

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Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Website: www.columbusga.gov/planning

Staff Report
ZC0610-3

Applicant
Larry Bussey
Owner
Same
Location
1400 17th Street
Acreage
0.49 acre
Current Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
RO (Residential-Office)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on 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 and it is a creative and appropriate re-use of the property. The

recommended conditions are: 1) the front yard setback shall be reduced from 25

feet to 8 feet (existing); 2) the side corner yard shall be reduced from 25

feet to 0 feet (existing); and 3) the rear yard setback shall be reduced from

40 feet to 0 feet (existing).
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 8

Land Use Designations: Medium 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. Please see Traffic Report.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? RO (Residential-Office)

South ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)

East ? GC (General Commercial)

West ? GC (General Commercial)
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 RMF1 zoning district. 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
Fifty-one (51) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department did not receive any comments concerning the

rezoning.
Additional Information
None.
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