Columbus, Georgia

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Website: www.columbusga.gov/planning

Staff Report
ZC0706-5

Applicant
Robert Lomax
Owner
Jack Hobbs
Location
466 Andrews Road
Acreage
1.937 acres
Current Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that although it is not consistent with the

Comprehensive Plan, it is compatible with existing land-uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 9

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.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)

South ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)

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 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.



The proposed development shall have a Category D buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the RMF2 zoning district. The 3 options under

Category D are:

1) 40 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, understory trees, and shrubs

/ ornamental grasses per 100 linear feet

2) 30 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, understory trees, and shrubs

/ ornamental grasses per 100 linear feet and a wood fence or masonry wall

3) 75 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Fifteen (15) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

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

rezoning request.
Additional Information
This is the current location of Diverse Mechanical, Inc. It is currently a

legal, existing non-conforming use. The company wants to expand but is

prohibited to do so without coming into zoning compliance.
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