Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

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

Staff Report
ZC0811-3

Applicant
Robert Weathers
Owner
Robert Flournoy & Robert Weathers
Location
1100 10th Avenue
Acreage
3.1 total acres
Current Zoning Classification
LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)
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.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Planning Area D

Land Use Designation:

Mixed Use/Single Family 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.
Surrounding Zoning
North - LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)

South - LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)

East - RMF 2 ( Residential Multi Family 2)

West - LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning 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 LMI and RMF2 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
Thirteen (13) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department has not recieved any comments inquiring about

the rezoning request.
Additional Information
The proposed zoning is inconsistent with the future land-use map of the

Comprehensive Plan. The applicant has written a letter requesting the

Comprehensive Plan be amended to allow the proposed zoning request. The

Planning Department concurs with the request to designate the property as

General Commercial.
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