Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0511-2

Applicant
David Cummings
Owner
Lee & Margie Felgenhour
Location
7601 River Road
Acreage
0.46 acre
Current Zoning Classification
RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based upon the fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based upon the fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses.

The future land-use for this area was designated as Neighborhood Commercial in

2003 to accommodate the existing use. The UDO does not permit convenience

stores with gas in an NC zoning district (which corresponds with the

Neighborhood Commercial land use designation). However, the 2003 zoning

ordinance permitted this use as a Neighborhood Commercial land-use therefore

the proposed zoning meets the intent of the Comp Plan update.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 1

Land Use Designations: Neighborhood 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
None. No additional traffic will be generated from this property.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)

South ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1) & GC (General Commercial)

East ? GC (General Commercial)

West ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
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 RE1 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
Nine (9) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division did not receive comments concerning this

rezoning request.
Additional Information
None.
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