Columbus, Georgia

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

Staff Report
ZC0612-3

Applicant
Jim Hilt
Owner
Carolyn Earley
Location
2229 South Lumpkin Road
Acreage
0.3054 acre
Current Zoning Classification
RO (Residential-Office)
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

will not have a negative impact on the transportation network.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses and

the GC zoning district already exists on the block.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
Approval.
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 12

Land Use Designation: 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
The proposed project is not expected to have a negative impact on the

transportation network. See Traffic Report.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? RO (Residential-Office)

South ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

East ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

West ? 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 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.



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

property lines bordered by the RO zoning district. 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 understory trees and shrubs / ornamental

grasses per 100 linear feet

3) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Thirty-three (34) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department received one comment opposing the rezoning

request.
Additional Information
None.
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