Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

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Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Website: www.columbusga.gov/planning

Staff Report
REZN-3-13-1569

Applicant
SAAB Investment & Hospitality, LLC/G2 Commercial-Jack Hayes
Owner
SAAB Investment & Hospitality, LLC.
Location
Southern Portion of 4040 Veterans Court
Acreage
4.79 acres
Current Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial) with Conditions
Proposed Zoning Classification
RO (Residential Office)
Council District
District 2 (Davis)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that the request is compatible with existing land

uses.

PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that the request is compatible with existing land

uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A.
DRI Recommendation
N/A.
General Land use
Inconsistent

Planning Area A

Land Use Designation:

General Commercial
Environmental Impacts
The property lies 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
This rezoning request does not

anticipate generating a negative

impact on the transportation

network.

This site shall meet the Codes and regulations of the Columbus Consolidated

Government for commercial usage.
Surrounding Zoning
North ?GC (General Commercial)/LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)/RMF2

(Residential Multifamily 2)

South ?GC (General Commercial)

East ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)/RO (Residential Office)

West ?GC (General Commercial)/NC (Neighborhood Commercial)/ LMI (Light

Manufacturing Industrial)
Reasonableness of Request
The request is compatible with existing land uses.
School Impact
N/A.
Buffer Requirements
N/A.
Attitude of Property Owners
Thirteen (13) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department has not received any

comments in regards to this case.
Additional Information
The purpose of this rezoning request is to allow the development of a 70-unit

senior housing community called North Lake Senior Village. The applicant is

proposing to build 14-one bedroom and 56-two bedroom apartments and also

provide 138 parking spaces.



The proposed development is proposing to have 3 entryways, two on Veterans

Court and one on Northlake Connector through an easement.



This property was rezoned back in 2000 to GC with four conditions. The

conditions are specified under Ordinance #00-46 (enclosed).
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