Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0608-5

Applicant
W.C. Bradley
Owner
Developers-Investors, Inc. / Steve Corbitt
Location
South of Autumnleaf Drive
Acreage
5.86 acres
Current Zoning Classification
SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1) & SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification
CO (Commercial-Office)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses and it

will not have a negative impact on the transportation network.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses and

the properties are part of the original Brookstone Centre Master Plan.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 2

Land Use Designations: Office / Low Density Residential
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

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. See Traffic Report.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

South ? CO (Commercial-Office)

East ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2) & CO (Commercial-Office)

West ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1) & CO (Commercial-Office)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land-uses and

part of a master planned development.
School Impact
No school impact.
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the SFR1 and SFR2 zoning districts. The 3 options

under Category C are:

1) 20 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, understory 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) 30 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Thirty-three (33) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department received several comments regarding the

rezoning request.
Additional Information
Commercial traffic access is not permitted to residential local streets.
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