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-12-13-3657

Applicant
Wright Wade (WW Wade Co., LLC)
Owner
Walter Wade, Jr. / Wright Wade
Location
4023, 4035, 4101, & 4113 Anglin Road; 3556 Valley Drive;

& North portion of 3705 Claymore Road
Acreage
3.5
Current Zoning Classification
SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification
RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)
Council District
5 (Baker)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact it is compatible with

existing land-uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact it is compatible with

existing land-uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Planning Area E

Land Use Designation:

Single Family Residential
Environmental Impacts
The properties do 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
The properties are served by all city services.
Traffic Impact
This rezoning request does not anticipate generating

a negative impact on the transportation network.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)

South ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

East ? MCSD (Gentian Elementary)

West ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2) / SFR2

(Single Family Residential 2)
Reasonableness of Request
The request is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
School

13-14 Enrollment

Capacity

Available Space

Anticipated Impact on School

Gentian (PK ? 5)

456

513

57

1

Fort (6 ? 8)

572

600

28

0

Hardaway (9 ? 12)

1441

1200

-241

0





14 Multi-Bedroom Units: 14 x 6% = .84 (1) student
Buffer Requirements
The site shall include a Category B buffer along all

property lines bordered by the SFR2 zoning districts.

The 3 options under Category B are:



1) 15 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 under story trees

and shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear feet

and a wood fence or masonry wall.

3) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Twenty Six (26) property owners within 300 feet of

the subject properties were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department received several

calls and a petition opposing this rezoning request.
Additional Information
N/A
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