Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
REZN-06-15-1315

Applicant
David Fox
Owner
CHI Asset Management, LLC.
Location
4803 and 4811 13th Avenue
Acreage
0.45 acres
Current Zoning Classification
SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)
Proposed Zoning Classification
RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)
Council District
District 8 (Buck)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the staff report and compatibility with existing land uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on compatibility with existing land uses and future land use

within the Comprehensive Plan.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Inconsistent

Planning Area F

Land Use Designation: Single Family Residential
Environmental Impacts
The property does not lie within the 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
Properties are served by all city services.
Traffic Impact
There will not be a negative impact on the transportation network.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? GC (General Commercial)

South ? SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)

East ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)

West ? GC (General Commercial)
Reasonableness of Request
The request is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
N/A
Buffer Requirements
The site shall include a Category A buffer along all property lines bordered by

the GC zoning districts. The 3 options under Category A are:

1) 5 feet with a certain amount of shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear

feet and a wood fence or masonry wall.

2) 10 feet with a certain amount of under story trees, shrubs / ornamental

grasses per 100 linear feet.

3) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Fifty One (51) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department received zero

comments opposing this case.
Additional Information
This area falls within the Beallwood Redevelopment zone.
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