Columbus, Georgia
Georgia's First Consolidated Government
Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Website: www.columbusga.gov/planning
Staff Report
REZN-09-2054
- Applicant
- David Erickson
- Owner
- Dortch Homplace, LLC
- Location
- 6001 Warm Springs Road
- Acreage
- 13.025 acres
- Current Zoning Classification
- RE1 (Residential Estate1)/
RO (Residential Office) with conditions
- Proposed Zoning Classification
- RO (Residential Office) with conditions
- Council District
- PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
- Conditional Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing
land-uses.The recommended conditions are: all lots not fronting on a public
street shall front on a private street. A site plan is attached.
- PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
- Conditional Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land
uses. The recommended conditions are: 1) all lots not fronting on a public
street shall front on a private street. A site plan is attached; 2) side
setbacks shall apply to end units only; 3) rear setbacks shall be a minimum of
25 feet.4) A Home Owners Association shall be established for this property.
- Fort Benning's Recommendation
- N/A
- DRI Recommendation
- N/A
- General Land use
- Planning Area B
Land Use Designation:
Neighborhood Commercial/ 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
Plan 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.
- Surrounding Zoning
- North ? RO (Residential Office)
South ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial) / SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
East ? RMF1 (Residential Multi Family 1) / SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
West ? RO (Residential Office)
- Reasonableness of Request
- The proposed zoning is compatible with existing land-uses.
- School Impact
- This development could average 5 to 10 children of various ages. Elementary
age students would attend Midland Academy, which has 582 students (capacity:
588). Middle School age students would attend Blackmon Road Middle School,
which has 828 students (capacity: 875). High school age students would attend
Shaw, which has 1,290 students (capacity: 1,350).
- Buffer Requirements
- The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all
property lines bordered by the RMF1 zoning district. The 3 options under
Category C are:
20 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, understory 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
- Fifty-four (54) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning
request. The Planning Department has received 2 phone calls inquiring about
the rezoning request.
- Additional Information
- Sonoma Town Home Project will consist of 100 units. Lots without public street
frontage shall have access via a private street. Private street requirements
are defined in the UDO. A homeowners association will maintain the private
streets.
- Attachments
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