Columbus, Georgia
Georgia's First Consolidated Government
Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
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Website: www.columbusga.gov/planning
Staff Report
REZN-7-11-2603
- Applicant
- Wynning Properties, LLC
- Owner
- Same
- Location
- 1660-1716 Elvan Avenue
- Acreage
- 1.65 acres
- Current Zoning Classification
- SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
- Proposed Zoning Classification
- RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)
- Council District
- District 7 (Woodson)
- PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
- Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land uses.
- PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
- Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land uses and is
in an area of transition. Several properties in the immediate area have been
redeveloped as duplexes and have helped to stabilize the residential quality of
the area.
- Fort Benning's Recommendation
- N/A
- DRI Recommendation
- N/A
- General Land use
- Inconsistent
Planning Area C
Land Use Designation:
Single Family 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
Plan permit, if a permit is required.
- City Services
- Property is served by all city services.
- Traffic Impact
- The proposed project will not have a negative impact on the transportation
network.
- Surrounding Zoning
- North ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
South ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
East ? GC (General Commercial)
West ? GC (General Commercial) / RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)
- Reasonableness of Request
- The request is compatible with existing land uses.
- School Impact
- School
11-12 Projected Enrollment
Capacity
Available Space
Anticipated Impact on School
South Columbus Elementary School (PK ? 5)
444
588
144
Minimal
Eddy Middle School (6 ? 8)
322
613
291
Minimal
Spencer High School (9 ? 12)
755
950
195
Minimal
- Buffer Requirements
- The proposed development shall have a Category A buffer requirement along all
property lines bordered by the GC zoning district. The 3 options under
Category A are:
1) 5 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) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
- Attitude of Property Owners
- Twenty (20) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were
notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department has not received any
comments regarding the request
- Additional Information
- The west side of Elvan Avenue was rezoned for duplexes in 2002. In 2007, a lot
on the east side of Elvan Avenue was rezoned for a duplex.
- Attachments
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