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
REZN-08-18-1516
- Applicant
- George Mize
- Owner
- Eva Sue Rose
- Location
- 9942 & 9932 Veterans Parkway / 9099 Grey Rock Road
- Acreage
- 2.94 Acres
- Current Zoning Classification
- GC (General Commercial) /
RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
- Proposed Zoning Classification
- GC (General Commercial
- Council District
- District 6 (Allen)
- PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
- Approval based on the Staff Report and compatibility with existing land uses.
- PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
- Approval based on compatibility with existing land uses.
- Fort Benning's Recommendation
- N/A
- DRI Recommendation
- N/A
- General Land use
- Inconsistent
Planning Area A
- 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
- Average Annual Daily Trips (AADT) will increase by 292 trips if used for
free-standing discount store. The Level of Service (LOS) will remain at level
C.
- Surrounding Zoning
- North - RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
South - RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
East - Harris County
West - RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
- Reasonableness of Request
- The request is compatible with existing land uses.
- School Impact
- N/A
- Buffer Requirements
- The site shall include a Category C buffer along all property lines bordered by
the RE1 zoning district. 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
- Eleven (11) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were
notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department received no calls and
emails regarding the rezoning.
- Additional Information
- This section of US 27 is in Band 3 of the Georgia Transportation Improvement
Program. Please see attached.
These properties lie within the Veterans Parkway Overlay District.
US 27 Program Sheet
Aerial Land Use Map
Location Map
Zoning Map
Existing Land Use Map
Future Land Use Map
Traffic Report
- Attachments
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