Columbus, Georgia

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Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Website: www.columbusga.gov/planning

Staff Report
ZC0605-4

Applicant
Robert Morrison
Owner
Same
Location
Parts of 3556 & 3562 St. Mary?s Road
Acreage
1.28 acres
Current Zoning Classification
SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
Proposed Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses and it

served by all city services.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses and

the properties are surrounded by the GC zoning district.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 10

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. Please see Traffic Report.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

South ? GC (General Commercial)

East ? GC (General Commercial) & SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

West ? GC (General Commercial) & SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
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 SFR3 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-eight (28) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department received one letter opposing the rezoning

request.
Additional Information
The two SFR3 properties bordering the west and east property lines of the

proposed mini-storage are owned by the applicant.
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