Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
REZN 8-10-4741

Applicant
R.M. Bud Allen
Owner
TE Adams Investments
Location
3071 Williams Road
Acreage
28.9 Acres
Current Zoning Classification
SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification
RO (Residential Office)
Council District
District 2 (Davis)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION 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.
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 Area A

Land Use Designation: Mixed Use
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

Plan 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 ? PUD (Plannued Unit Development)

South ? LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)

East ? Rail Road Right-of-Way

West ? PUD (Plannued Unit Development)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning is compatible with existing land-uses and consistent with

the future land use map of the Comprehensive plan.
School Impact
Elementary age students would attend North Columbus Elementary (PK-5), which

has 676 students (capacity: 675). Middle School age students would attend

Veterans Memorial Middle School (6-8), which has 700 students (capacity: 650).

High school age students would attend Northside High School, which has 1,606

students (capacity: 1,573).
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the PUD and LMI 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
Twelve (12) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department has not received any inquiries about the

rezoning request.
Additional Information
The applicant is proposing to construct a 300 unit multi-family residential

complex.
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