Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
REZN-05-17-0905

Applicant
Sylvester Jenkins
Owner
Glimpse of Glory Church
Location
1751 & 1815 44th Street, 035-001-001, 035-003-001
Acreage
0.56 Acre
Current Zoning Classification
LMI (Light Manufacturing and Industrial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Council District
District 8 (Garrett)
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
Consistent

Planning Area D
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 not vary from what it currently is today.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial) and GC (General Commercial).

South ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-family 2).

East ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial).

West ? GC (General Commercial).
Reasonableness of Request
The request is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
N/A
Buffer Requirements
The site shall include a Category A buffer along all property lines bordered by

the SFR4 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 (40) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were

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

and zero emails regarding the rezoning.
Additional Information
None
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