Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
REZN-7-09-1768

Applicant
Harlan Price
Owner
Calvary Community, Inc.
Location
7462 Old Moon Road
Acreage
1.1 acres
Current Zoning Classification
SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification
RO (Residential Office)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
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.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
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.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Planning Area A

Land Use Designation:

Mixed Use
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.
Surrounding Zoning
North - RO (Residential Office)

South - SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)

East - RMF2 (Residential Multi Family 2)

West - SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)/

RO (Residential Office)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning 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 C buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the SFR2 zoning district. The 3 options under

Category C are:



20 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, under story trees, and

shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear feet

10 feet with a certain amount of shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100

linear feet and a wood fence or masonry wall

30 feet undisturbed natural buffer
Attitude of Property Owners
Forty (40) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

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

rezoning request.
Additional Information
The proposed facitly will be a Peronal Care Home Type II that will accomodate

up to 10 beds.
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