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
REZN1-10-3313
- Applicant
- Chuck McClure
- Owner
- Tiger Creek
- Location
- Fronting on the Corner of Dirk Way and Timberlane Drive
*Reference Parcel I.D. # 094-001-034
- Acreage
- 11.61 acres
- Current Zoning Classification
- SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
- Proposed Zoning Classification
- SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
- Council District
- PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
- Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan of
2028.
- PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
- Conditional Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan of 2028. Furthermore, the request is compatible with similar
zoning in the area. There are 7500 square-foot lots of similar size to the
proposed subdivision in the vicinity. Due to the proximity of Fort Benning to
this development, the recommended condition is that smoke and noise disclosure
statements shall be included in closing information before sale of a home.
- Fort Benning's Recommendation
- Fort Benning concurs with the rezoning request.
- DRI Recommendation
- N/A
- General Land use
- Planning Area E
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 will not have a negative impact on the transportation
network.
- Surrounding Zoning
- North ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
South ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)/ SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
East ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
West ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
- Reasonableness of Request
- The proposed zoning is compatible with existing land uses.
- School Impact
- Elementary age students would attend Lonnie Jackson Academy (PK-5), which has
408 students (capacity: 513). Middle School age students would attend East
Columbus Magnet Academy (6-8), which has 611 students (capacity: 650). High
school age students would attend Kendrick High School, which has 745 students
(capacity: 1,150).
- Buffer Requirements
- The proposed development shall not be required to provide buffering for this
rezoning request.
- Attitude of Property Owners
- Seventy-five (75) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning
request. The Planning Department has received three inquires on this request.
Two phone calls were from citizens concerned with run-off from this
development.
- Additional Information
- The applicant is proposing to construct a 41-lot addition to an adjoining
subdivision.
- Attachments
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