Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

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Staff Report
REZN-1-14-0129

Applicant
Jim Cheney - Harbour Retail Partners
Owner
Lion Properties of Col., LLC.
Location
2728 and 2730 Manchester Expressway; 4400 and 4408 Armour Road
Acreage
2.25 acres
Current Zoning Classification
NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Council District
District 8 (McDaniel)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Conditional Approval based on the fact that the request is compatible with

existing land uses. The recommended conditions are:

1. Allow for a reduction on the required amount of parking spaces from 115 to

82 (change from 1 space per 75 sq. ft. to 1 space per 105 sq. ft.).

2. 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. The recommended conditions are the same as the ones

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:

Office/Professional
Environmental Impacts
The properties do 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
This rezoning request does not anticipate generating a negative impact on the

transportation network.



This site shall meet the Codes and regulations of the Columbus Consolidated

Government for commercial usage.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)/ GC (General Commercial)

South ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

East ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

West ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)/GC (General Commercial)/ /SFR3 (Single

Family Residential 3)
Reasonableness of Request
The request is compatible with existing land uses.
School Impact
N/A.
Buffer Requirements
There is not a buffer requirement for GC against NC.
Attitude of Property Owners
Twenty Six (26) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department has not received any

comments in favor or opposition to this case. We only received one inquiry.
Additional Information
The purpose of this rezoning request is to rezone the properties so that all

parcels within the development are consistent with the zoning classification.

The applicant is proposing to add two (2) new buildings with a total of three

(3) general restaurants. The total combined square footage is 8,624. They are

planning to provide a total of 82 parking spaces which is below the required

115 parking spaces (1 space per 75 sq. ft).
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