Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
ZC0606-1

Applicant
Planning Department
Owner
Donald Bowles
Location
1033, 1035, 1037, 1039, & 1041 Red Maple Way
Acreage
N/A
Current Zoning Classification
SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3) w/ conditions
Proposed Zoning Classification
SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3) w/ amended conditions
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval to amend Ordinance 03-77 by adding Condition #9 as it relates to the

aforementioned properties. The recommended condition is: 9) The properties

designated as 1033, 1035, 1037, 1039, and 1041 Red Maple Way shall not be

required to meet the buffer requirements of Condition #5 of ordinance 03-77.

Said properties shall be buffered from Whitesville Walk by 7 gallon Leland

Cypress trees.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval to add a new condition. The recommended condition is the same as that

recommended by the Planning Advisory Commission.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 2

Land Use Designations: Low Density 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

permit, if a permit is required.
City Services
Property is served by all city services.
Traffic Impact
No traffic impact.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

South ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

East ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

West ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
Reasonableness of Request
The property owner and the property owners in Whitesville Walk have agreed to

have a planted buffer in the aforementioned area.
School Impact
No school impact.
Buffer Requirements
No buffer requirement.
Attitude of Property Owners
Fifteen (15) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department received a comment supporting the rezoning

request.
Additional Information
None.
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