Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
fax (706) 653-4016

Website: www.columbusga.gov/planning

Staff Report
ZC0609-2

Applicant
David Erickson
Owner
Jim Odom / Development Authority
Location
8121-1 Old Pope Road / Access easement
Acreage
7.0 acres
Current Zoning Classification
RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification
SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
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
Conditional approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing

land-uses, it is a true transition from Sable Oaks subdivision to the Columbus

Consolidated Government greenspace property, and the existing 7.0 acre lot is

out of character with the proposed surrounding residential lots. The

recommended condition is: no more than a total of 153 new lots shall be

developed on the property subject to rezoning combined with the property

rezoned to R-1A and A-1 Districts by Ordinance # 04-103.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 4

Land Use Designations: Rural 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 ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)*

South ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)*

East ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)*

West ? Columbus Consolidated Government

* - Subject to rezoning per case ZC0609-3
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
This development could have a maximum of 45 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend Mathews Elementary, which has 500 students

(capacity: 450). Middle school age students would attend Midland Middle

School, which has 1,100 students (capacity: 900). High school age students

would attend Shaw, which has 1,138 students (capacity: 1,200).
Buffer Requirements
No buffer requirement.
Attitude of Property Owners
Thirty (30) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department received comments opposing the rezoning

request.
Additional Information
None.
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