Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0706-4

Applicant
Stephen Burdick
Owner
Same
Location
716 29th Street
Acreage
0.25 acre
Current Zoning Classification
RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that although it is not consistent with the future

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

land-uses and rezoning the property will make eliminate its non-conforming

zoning status.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses and

has been used for retail for several years.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 8

Land Use Designations: Medium Density 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

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. Please see Traffic Report.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? GC (General Commercial)

South ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)

East ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)

West ? GC (General Commercial)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
No school impact.
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the RMF2 zoning district. The 3 options under

Category C are:

1) 20 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, understory 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
Thirty-eight (38) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

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

rezoning.
Additional Information
This is the current location of Kid-N-Around children?s consignment shop. It

is currently a legal, existing non-conforming use.



29th Street has direct access to Veterans Parkway.
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