Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
REZN 2-11-1242

Applicant
Jesus Valenzula
Owner
James Newman Cantrell
Location
3109 Cusseta Road
Acreage
.28 acres
Current Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
RMF1 (Residential Multi Family1)
Council District
(Council District 3) Huff
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan

and is compatible with existing land uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan

and is compatible with existing land uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Planning Area C

Land Use Designation:

Single Family 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

Plan 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.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? GC (General Commercial)

South ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)

East ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)

West ? Cusseta Road
Reasonableness of Request
The request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact
There will be no school impact.
Buffer Requirements
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 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
Fourty-three (43) Property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties

were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department has not

received any comments in opposition to the request.
Additional Information
The applicant is requesting to rezone property at 3109 Cusseta Road from GC

(General Commercial) to RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1) to permit a

single-family residence. The subject property is 12,782 square-feet which

exceeds the minimum lot size 6,000 square-foot for RMF1 (Residential

Multi-Family 1) zoning district.
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