Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
REZN-09-16-1838

Applicant
McD Real Estate Holdings
Owner
McD Real Estate Holdings
Location
3701 & 3705 Weems Road, 071-007-005 & 071-007-006
Acreage
1.0150 Acre
Current Zoning Classification
NC (Neighborhood Commercial) & GC (General Commercial) with conditions

1. Billboards shall not be allowed on this property.

2. Fuel trucks shall not exceed 33 feet in length.

3. The principal use shall be limited to a convenience store with gas sales

only.

4. A 15-foot undisturbed natural buffer shall be maintained by the property

owner on the rear property line.

No garbage pick-up or deliveries shall be permitted between the hours of 5:00

pm and 7:00 am.
Proposed Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Council District
District 2 (Davis)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the staff report and compatibility with existing land uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on compatibility with existing land uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Inconsistent

Planning Area A
Environmental Impacts
The property does 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
Property is served by all city services.
Traffic Impact
Traffic Impact will increase by 59 AADT (Average Annual Daily Trips) on Weems

Road. LOS should remain at B for Weems Road.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-family 2)

South ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

East ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

West ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Reasonableness of Request
The request is compatible with existing land-uses. This will bring supporting

services to the residential developments surrounding the area.
School Impact
N/A
Buffer Requirements
The site shall include a category A buffer along all property lines bordered by

the RMF2 zoning district. The 3 options under category A are:

1) 5 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 shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear

feet and a wood fence or masonry wall.

3) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Forty-one (41) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department received two calls

and zero emails regarding the rezoning.
Additional Information
None
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