Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
REZN-10-13-3346

Applicant
D. L. Jordan/Trey Carmack
Owner
4187 Milgen Rd, LLC and 4211 Milgen Rd., LLC
Location
4187 and 4211 Milgen Road
Acreage
6 acres
Current Zoning Classification
LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Council District
District 5 (Baker)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that the request is compatible with existing land

uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional Approval based on the fact that the request is compatible with

existing land uses. The Planning Department recommends the following condition:



Billboards shall not be allowed on these properties
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A.
DRI Recommendation
N/A.
General Land use
Inconsistent

Planning Area E

Land Use Designation:

Light Manufacturing Industrial
Environmental Impacts
The property does not lie within the 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
This rezoning request does not anticipate generating a negative impact on the

transportation network.



This site shall meet the Codes and regulations of the Columbus Consolidated

Government for commercial usage.
Surrounding Zoning
North ?N/A

South ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)/LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)

East ? LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)/RMF2 (Residential Multifamily 2)/GC

(General Commercial)/NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

West ? LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)
Reasonableness of Request
The request is compatible with existing land uses.
School Impact
No school impact.
Buffer Requirements
The site shall include a Category C buffer along all property lines bordered by

the LMI zoning districts. The 3 options under Category C are:

1) 20 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, under story 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 Three (23) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties

were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department has not received

any comments in regards to this case.
Additional Information
None.
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