Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

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Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Staff Report
REZN-07-17-1352

Applicant
Columbus Planning Department
Owner
Jimmy Lewis, Trent Chester and Nellie Smith
Location
5030, 5036 Farley Drive and 205 Northstar Drive (Parcel #?s 094-026-011,

094-026-012 and 094-026-010)
Acreage
0.99 Acre
Current Zoning Classification
NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Council District
District 4 (Pugh)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the staff report and compatibility with existing land uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on compatibility with existing land uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Consistent

Planning Area E
Environmental Impacts
The property does not lie within the 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
Traffic Impact will stay the same as current uses and should not change.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

South ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

East ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

West ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Reasonableness of Request
The request is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
N/A
Buffer Requirements
The site shall include a Category A buffer along all property lines bordered by

the NC 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
Forty eight (48) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department received no calls and

no emails regarding the rezoning. There was one person who attended the PAC

meeting in opposition. However, they were confused and were in favor of the

zoning change to single family residential
Additional Information
None
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