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
ZC0807-2

Applicant
River Signs, LLC
Owner
St. Matthew Church
Location
4026 Macon Road
Acreage
3.094 acres
Current Zoning Classification
SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification
NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the future

land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan. The recommended condition is: the

5,000 square feet use limitation shall be waived for this property.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the future

land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible with existing

land-uses. The recommended condition is the same as that recommended by the

Planning Advisory Commission.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Planning District 7

Land Use Designation:

Mixed Office / Commercial
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

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 ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

South ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2) / RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)

East ? RO (Residential-Office)

West ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the future land-use map

of the Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact
No school impact.
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the SFR2 and RMF2 zoning districts. The 3 options

under Category C are:

1) 20 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, understory 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
Fifteen (15) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department did not receive any comments regarding this

rezoning request.
Additional Information
None.
Attachments
Back to List