Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0804-2

Applicant
Brandi Williams
Owner
Mary Milford
Location
1049 McBride Drive
Acreage
0.75 acre
Current Zoning Classification
SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification
NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
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 the commercial expansion of the west side of McBride Drive is

consistent with the depth of the commercial zoning to the east. Setting the

commercial zoning lines equally on both sides of McBride Drive helps to insure

land-use consistency and property value consistency. The recommended condition

is: the property shall be used as a beauty salon only.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 11

Land Use Designations: 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 ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial) / SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

South ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

East ? GC (General Commercial)

West ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is consistent 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 SFR2 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 two (22) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

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

rezoning.
Additional Information
N/A
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