Columbus, Georgia
Georgia's First Consolidated Government
Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
fax (706) 653-4016
Website: www.columbusga.gov/planning
Staff Report
REZN 4-10-3966
- Applicant
- Ernie Smallman
- Owner
- Swift Mill Commercial Park, LLC
- Location
- 1506, 1426, 1410, 1523, 1519, 1515, 1513, 1511, 1509, 1507 6th Avenue, 520
Linwood Blvd, 501 14th Street and 1428 5th Avenue
- Acreage
- 10 acres
- Current Zoning Classification
- LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)
- Proposed Zoning Classification
- UPT (Uptown)
- Council District
- PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
- Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
- PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
- Conditional Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan. The recommended condition is the subject property shall be
developed to the characteristics of the site plan (Exhibit A) included in the
ordinance.
- Fort Benning's Recommendation
- N/A
- DRI Recommendation
- N/A
- General Land use
- Planning Area D
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
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 ? LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)
South ? GC (General Commercial)/ LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)
East ? LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)
West ? LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)
- Reasonableness of Request
- The proposed zoning is compatible with existing land uses.
- School Impact
- Elementary age students would attend Downtown Elementary (PK-5), which has 554
students (capacity: 550). Middle School age students would attend Marshall
Middle School (6-8), which has 227 students (capacity: 675). High school age
students would attend Jordan High School, which has 724 students (capacity:
1,475).
- Buffer Requirements
- The Unified Development Ordinance does not address buffering in the UPT zoning
district abutting property LMI zones.
- Attitude of Property Owners
- Thirty-four (34) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning
request. The Planning Department has not received any inquiries or comments on
this request.
- Additional Information
- None.
- Attachments
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