Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
REZN-02-16-0382

Applicant
George W. Mize, JR
Owner
Big Creek Properties, LLC & Land/Grove, LLC
Location
Parts of 7808 Whitesville Road & 1419 Double Churches Road, 191-033-007,

191-033-002
Acreage
5.6 Acres
Current Zoning Classification
RO (Residential Office) with conditions to have only apartments and offices &

NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
RO (Residential Office) with removal of conditions to have only apartments and

offices.
Council District
District 2 (Davis)
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
Consistent

Planning Area A
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
This rezoning request will not change the level of service (LOS) from its

current level of B. This development will increase traffic on Whitesville Road

by 382 annual average daily trips (AADT).
Surrounding Zoning
North ? RO (Residential Office)

South ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

East ? RO (Residential Office)

West ?RO (Residential Office)
Reasonableness of Request
The request is compatible with existing land-uses. Areas within and around

Double Churches Road and Whitesville Road should be able to provide services to

meet this complex?s needs.
School Impact
N/A
Buffer Requirements
The site will not require buffers because all parcels abutting it are NC or RO.
Attitude of Property Owners
Five (5) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department received no calls and

emails regarding the rezoning.
Additional Information
None at this time.
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