Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0604-2

Applicant
Louie Abney
Owner
Same
Location
1110 54th Street
Acreage
0.88 acre
Current Zoning Classification
SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification
RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that although it is not consistent with the future

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

land-uses and it is served by all city services.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses and

the use of the property as single family residential is difficult due to the

neighboring industrial uses. All properties along Chumar Drive are zoned LMI

(Light Manufacturing / Industrial) district.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 5

Land Use Designations: Low Density 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

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. Please see Traffic Report.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

South ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)

East ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)

West ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
No school impact.
Buffer Requirements
The proposed RMF2 development shall have a Category B buffer requirement along

all property lines bordered by the SFR1 zoning district. 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 understory trees and shrubs / ornamental

grasses per 100 linear feet and a wood fence or masonry wall

3) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Thirty-two (32) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division did not receive any comments concerning the

rezoning.
Additional Information
None.
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