Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0601-3

Applicant
Stephen Ginn
Owner
Moye Road Development, LLC
Location
6650 Buena Vista Road
Acreage
14.66 total acres
Current Zoning Classification
SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification
RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2) (11.08 acres) / GC (General Commercial) (1.35

acres) / NC (Neighborhood Commercial) (2.22 acres)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based upon the fact that it is compatible with existing

land-uses, it is not in a floodway or floodplain area, and it will not have a

negative impact on the transportation network. The recommended condition is:

deceleration lanes shall be required as determined by the City Traffic

Engineer.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing

land-uses and it is a master planned development. The recommended condition is

the same as that recommended by the Planning Advisory Commission.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
Approval.
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 11

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. See attached traffic report.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

South ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

East ? GC (General Commercial) & SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

West ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
This development could average about 5 to 10 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend Georgetown Elementary, which has 512

students (capacity: 500). Middle School age students would attend East

Columbus Middle School, which has 664 students (capacity: 675). High school

age students would attend Kendrick, which has 1,127 students (capacity: 1,350).
Buffer Requirements
The proposed NC portions of the development shall have a Category C buffer

requirement along all property lines bordered by the SFR2 and proposed 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.



The proposed RMF2 development shall have a Category B buffer requirement along

all property lines bordered by the SFR2 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
Twenty-seven (27) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division received comments and a petition opposing this

rezoning request.
Additional Information
None.
Attachments
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