Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0605-11

Applicant
George C. Woodruff Company
Owner
Same
Location
3160 Primrose Road
Acreage
15.913 acres
Current Zoning Classification
SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2), NC (Neighborhood Commercial), & RMF1

(Residential Multi-Family 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification
SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses and is

served by all City services.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 7

Land Use Designations: Social/Religious/Public/Educational/Utility
Environmental Impacts
The property does 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 ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

South ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2), NC (Neighborhood Commercial), & SFR2

(Single Family Residential 2)

East ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

West ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
This development could have a maximum of 70 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend Gentian Elementary, which has 474 students

(capacity: 513). Middle school age students would attend Fort Middle School,

which has 525 students (capacity: 600). High school age students would attend

Hardaway, which has 1,366 students (capacity: 1,250).
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category A buffer requirement 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 shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear

feet and a wood fence or masonry wall

2) 10 feet with a certain amount of understory trees and shrubs / ornamental

grasses per 100 linear feet

3) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Thirty-four (34) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division received one comment concerning the rezoning

and one comment opposing the rezoning request.
Additional Information
The PAC approved the case by a vote of 5-1.
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