Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
fax (706) 653-4016

Website: www.columbusga.gov/planning

Staff Report
REZN-02-19-0163

Applicant
Robert McKenna
Owner
Ben F. Billings, III
Location
6000 Warm Springs Road

101-032-003
Acreage
3.03
Current Zoning Classification
NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
RO (Residential-Office)
Council District
6 (Allen)
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.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Inconsistent

Planning Area B

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
Property is zerved by all city services.
Traffic Impact
Average Annual Daily Trips (AADT) will increase by 278 trips if used for Senior

Adult Housing use. The Level of Service (LOS) will remain at level B.



This site shall meet the Codes and regulations of the Columbus Consolidated

Government for commercial usage.
Surrounding Zoning
North - RO (Residential Office)

South ? SFR3 (Single Family Residnetial 3)

East ? RO (Residential Office)

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 C buffer 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, under story 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
Ninety (90) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department received three (3)

calls and/or emails regarding the rezoning.

Approval: 0 Reponses

Opposition: 3 Responses

Opposition concerned about traffic and does this area really need additional

apartments.
Additional Information
This is part of an 11.5 acre parcel. 8.5 acres was rezoned to RO in March of

2017 (Case #: REZN-03-17-0411). This request is to rezone the remaining 3.03

acres to RO to match.
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