Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
REZN-11-17-2181

Applicant
Easter Seals West Georgia, INC
Owner
Easter Seals West Georgia, INC
Location
2591 Double Churches Road, 073-016-014
Acreage
+- 2.043 Acres
Current Zoning Classification
SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification
RO (Residential Office) with Conditions

1. To increase parking spaces to 79.

2. To reduce the rear yard setback to 20ft.

3. To reduce the side buffer requirements (Type C ? Option 2) to 6.5 feet for a

length of approximately 100ft.
Council District
District 2 (Davis)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Conditional Approval based on the staff report and compatibility with existing

land uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional 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
Property is served by all city services.
Traffic Impact
Average Annual Daily Trips (AADT) is projected to be 27 trips if used for day

care center. The Level of Service (LOS) will remain at level C.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? RO (Residential Office)

South ? RO (Residential Office)

East ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)

West ? RO (Residential Office)
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 SFR1 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
Thirty-four (34) 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
This is an expansion of the current Easter Seals Facility.
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