Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
REZN-9-09-2257

Applicant
Robert M. McKenna
Owner
Muscogee Moon Properties, LLC
Location
7590 Moon Road
Acreage
3.136 acres
Current Zoning Classification
SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification
RMF2 (Residential Multi Family 2)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with the future land-use map

of the 2028 Comprohensive Plan.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with the future land-use map

of the 2028 Comprohensive Plan.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Planning Area A

Land Use Designation:

Multi 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

transportatoin network.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? RMF2 (Residential Multi Family 2)

South ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)

North ? RMF2 (Residential Multi Family 2)

West ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning is consistent with the future land use map of the 2028

Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact
This development may have 2 to 3 students of various ages attending these

schools. Elementary age students would attend North Columbus (K-5), which has

688 students (capacity: 675). Middle School age students would attend Veterans

Memorial Middle (6-8), which has 705 students (capacity: 650). High school age

students would attend Northside High School, which has 1,463 students

(capacity: 1,573).
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category B buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the SFR1 zoning districts. The 3 options under

Category B are:

1) 15 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) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Twenty-one (21) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department has not received any comments on the

request.
Additional Information
None.
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