Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
REZN-08-16-1606

Applicant
Louise Hurless
Owner
Columbus Area Habitat
Location
2417 14th Avenue, 029-041-041
Acreage
0.21 Acres
Current Zoning Classification
LMI (Light Manufacturing and Industrial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)
Council District
District 8 (Garrett)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the staff report and compatibility with existing land uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on compatibility with existing land uses and

compatibility of the Comprehensive Plan. Condition to waive the required buffer

ordinance.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Consistent; Planning Area D
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 not change on 14th Avenue. LOS should not be effected.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? LMI (Light Manufacturing and Industrial)

South ? LMI (Light Manufacturing and Industrial) East ? SFR3

(Single Family Residential 3)

West ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-family 1)
Reasonableness of Request
The request is compatible with existing land-uses. This property is directly

behind an elementary school and should be a residential zoned property.
School Impact
N/A
Buffer Requirements
Standard Buffer requirements, if not waived, are described below.

The site required to include a Category A buffer along all property lines

bordered by the LMI zoning districts. 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 Seven (47) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department received one call and

zero emails regarding the rezoning.
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