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
REZN-10-12-2996

Applicant
Midtown Associates / Richard Waddell
Owner
Midtown Associates
Location
1858 and 1866 Midtown Drive
Acreage
3.8 acres
Current Zoning Classification
NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Council District
District 1 (Barnes)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Conditional Approval based on the fact that the request is compatible with

existing land uses. The recommended condition is: Billboards shall not be

allowed on this property.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional Approval based on the fact that the request is compatible with

existing land uses and this rezoning will make the existing uses conforming

(except the church which will remain a legal nonconforming use) to the land use

regulations for the city of Columbus, Ga.

The recommended condition is the same as the one recommended by the Planning

Advisory Commission.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A.
DRI Recommendation
N/A.
General Land use
Inconsistent

Planning Area D

Land Use Designation:

Mixed Use
Environmental Impacts
The property lies 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.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? GC (General Commercial)/ NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

South ? GC (General Commercial)

East ?GC (General Commercial)

West ?GC (General Commercial)
Reasonableness of Request
The request is compatible with existing land uses.
School Impact
N/A.
Buffer Requirements
None.
Attitude of Property Owners
Seven (7) 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
The purpose of this rezoning request is twofold: One to bring the existing

trade office (1858 Midtown Drive) into a zoning classification that allows for

building and construction trade offices. Second, the applicant wants to fix the

split zoning situation for the lot located at 1866 Midtown Drive which

currently has two zoning classifications (General commercial and neighborhood

commercial). Self storage was being conducted at 1866 Midtown Drive as a legal

nonconforming use.

Note: In the event that the applicant where to rebuild self storage units, the

use will be allowed under GC zoning district.



The applicant is not planning to expand the current structures (church and

construction trade office) at the 1858 Midtown Drive location, but he is

currently demolishing the self storage units and he is unsure of what to place

there once the property gets rezoned.
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