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 5-11-1972

Applicant
Wright Wade
Owner
Columbus Consolidated Government
Location
5610 & 5618 Dearborn Avenue
Acreage
1.27 acres
Current Zoning Classification
SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification
SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
Council District
District 6 (Allen)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan

and is compatible with existing land uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan

and is compatible with existing land uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Planning Area B

Land Use Designation:

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

Plan 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 ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)

South ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3) / SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)

East ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)

West ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3) / SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Reasonableness of Request
The request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact
There will be no school impact.
Buffer Requirements
The Unified Development Ordinance does not require the proposed development to

place a vegetative buffer nor a fence along the property lines bordered by SFR3

(Single Family Residential 3) zoning district.
Attitude of Property Owners
Twenty-nine (29) Property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department has not received any

comments in opposition to the request.
Additional Information
The applicant has requested to rezone the aforementioned properties from SFR1

(Single Family Residential 1) to SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3) zoning

district. The applicant is proposing to subdivide the properties into three

lots. The proposed lots would exceed the minimum lot size of 7,500 square foot

in a SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3) zoning district. Furthermore the

proposed lots would exceed the minimum lot width of 60 foot in a SFR3 (Single

Family Residential 3) zoning district. The applicant is proposing to construct

single-family dwellings on the properties.
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