Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0604-6

Applicant
John Anker
Owner
Same
Location
1323 11th Avenue
Acreage
2.8 acres
Current Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that although it is not consistent with

the future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan, it is compatible with

existing land-uses. The recommended condition is: all buffer requirements

shall be waived for this property.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing

land-uses and the property has always been used as light manufacturing

(Lithochrome). 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
Property is located in Planning District 8

Land Use Designations: General Commercial
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. See Traffic Report.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? GC (General Commercial)

South ? GC (General Commercial)

East ? GC (General Commercial) & LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)

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 GC 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
Twenty-nine (29) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

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

rezoning.
Additional Information
Due to existing physical obstacles on this city block, a buffer requirement is

not attainable and should be waived.
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