Columbus, Georgia

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Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Staff Report
ZC0609-4

Applicant
John Ford
Owner
Robert Best
Location
4000 Wooldridge Road
Acreage
5.0 acres
Current Zoning Classification
RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification
LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the future

land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible with existing

land-uses. The recommended condition is: the commercial driveway shall meet

intersection sight distance requirements for 45 miles per hour.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the future

land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible with existing

land-uses. The recommended condition is the same as that recommended by the

Planning Advisory Commission.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 2

Land Use Designations: Industrial / Warehousing
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. See Traffic Report.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)

South ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)

East ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)

West ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the future land-use map

of the Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact
No school impact.
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category D buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the RE1 zoning district. The 3 options under

Category D are:

1) 40 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, understory trees, and shrubs

/ ornamental grasses per 100 linear feet

2) 30 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, understory trees, and shrubs

/ ornamental grasses per 100 linear feet and a wood fence or masonry wall

3) 75 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Five (5) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department did not any comments regarding the rezoning

request.
Additional Information
None.
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