Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0809-2

Applicant
George C. Woodruff Company
Owner
George C. Woodruff Company
Location
7175 Beaver Run Road
Acreage
1.421 acres
Current Zoning Classification
LMI (Light Manufacturing/ Industrial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the future land-use map

of the Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible with existing land-uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the future land-use map

of the Comprehensive Plan and Compatible with existing land uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Planning District 3

Land Use Designation:

General Commercial
Environmental Impacts
The property does not lie within a floodway and floodplain area. The

Developer will need an approved drainage plan prio to issuane of a Site

Development permit, if a permit is required.
City Services
Property is seved by all city services.
Traffic Impact
The proposed project is not expected to have a negative impact on the

transportation network.
Surrounding Zoning
North - GC (General Commercial)

South - GC (General Commercial)/

SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

East - SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

West - GC (General Commercial)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning is consistent with the future land-use map of the

Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact
No school impact.
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all

property lines boredered by the SFR3 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
Sixteen (16) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department did not recieve any comments regarding the

rezoning request.
Additional Information
None.
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