Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0612-2

Applicant
BOCO Development LLC
Owner
Same
Location
West side of South Lumpkin Road, north of Rigdon Park
Acreage
159 acres
Current Zoning Classification
LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial) / RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based upon the fact that it is compatible with existing land uses, it

is a good project for Columbus South, and the proper engineering will be met by

the developer.
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 conditions

are: 1) the entrance/exit driveway shall include separate twelve (12) feet wide

left and right turn lanes having a minimum length of one hundred (100) feet at

its intersection with South Lumpkin Road, 2) the existing center left turn lane

of South Lumpkin Road shall be restriped to provide for a northbound exclusive

left turn lane into the development entrance, 3) a southbound twelve (12) feet

wide right turn lane shall be constructed to access the entrance roadway of the

development, 4) a traffic signal using mast arm strain poles shall be

constructed on South Lumpkin Road at the entrance roadway with the traffic

signal design being approved by the City Traffic Engineer; said traffic signal

design shall include fiber optic interconnect cable between this new signal and

the existing signal located as the intersection of South Lumpkin Road and

Avondale Drive, and 5) Rosemary Lane shall be extended from the north curb line

of Hawthorne Drive north to the property line as an emergency entrance/exit;

said emergency entrance/exit shall be secured and not open to daily traffic.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
The Lower Chattahoochee Regional Development Center has reviewed the project

and has found that the proposed action is in the best interest of the region

and therefore of the state.
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 12

Land Use Designations: Park / Recreation
Environmental Impacts
The property does 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. A traffic study was completed by the applicant.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial) / GC (General Commercial)

South ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

East ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial) / GC (General Commercial)

West ? Chattahoochee River
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land-uses and it

is a master planned development.
School Impact
This development could have approximately 50 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend South Columbus Elementary, which has 486

students (capacity: 588). Middle school age students would attend Eddy Middle

School, which has 548 students (capacity: 613). High school age students would

attend Spencer, which has 978 students (capacity: 950).
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a 50 feet stream buffer along Bull Creek.



The proposed development shall have a Category B requirement along all property

lines bordered by the SFR3 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.



The proposed development shall have a Category A buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the GC and LMI zoning districts. The 3 options

under Category A are:

1) 5 feet with a certain amount of shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear

feet and a wood fence or masonry wall

2) 10 feet with a certain amount of understory trees and shrubs / ornamental

grasses per 100 linear feet

3) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.

Attitude of Property Owners
Ninety-six (96) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department received comments supporting and opposing the

rezoning request.
Additional Information
None.
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