Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Website: www.columbusga.gov/planning

Staff Report
ZC0706-3

Applicant
April Hocutt
Owner
Gerald Saunders, et al.
Location
6800 Macon Road
Acreage
23.616 acres
Current Zoning Classification
LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
RO (Residential-Office)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based upon the fact that although it is not consistent with the

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

the location serves as an appropriate multi-family residential site due to its

proximity to MTP and the East Columbus Industrial Park.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 7

Land Use Designations: Industrial / Warehousing
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. See attached Traffic Report.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? GC (General Commercial)

South ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)

East ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)

West ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
This development could average about 15 to 20 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend Waddell Elementary, which has 667 students

(capacity: 550). Middle school age students would attend Midland Middle

School, which has 781 students (capacity: 875). High school age students would

attend Kendrick, which has 1,148 students (capacity: 1,350).
Buffer Requirements
The development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all property

lines. 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
Twenty-one (21) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

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

rezoning request.
Additional Information
None.
Attachments
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