Columbus, Georgia

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Website: www.columbusga.gov/planning

Staff Report
ZC0701-4

Applicant
Place Properties
Owner
James Jones & Dennis Lott
Location
3801 South Lumpkin Road
Acreage
8.251 acres
Current Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial) / HMI (Heavy Manufacturing / Industrial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
RO (Residential-Office)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses and

will not have a negative impact on the transportation network.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing

land-uses and the proposed use and design of the use is intended to cater to

military personnel. The recommended condition is: a noise disclosure statement

shall be required in all lease agreements. A sample noise disclosure statement

is attached to this ordinance.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
Conditional approval.
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 12

Land Use Designation: Parks / Recreation
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. See Traffic Report.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? Oxbow Meadows Golf Course

South ? Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center

East ? National Infantry Museum

West ? HMI (Heavy Manufacturing / Industrial)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
No school impact.
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category C requirement along all property

lines bordered by the HMI zoning district. 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.



The proposed development shall have a Category A buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the GC 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
Three (3) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department did not receive any comments concerning the

rezoning request.
Additional Information
The applicants are aware of the environmental issues regarding this property

(old landfill, methane, etc.).
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