Columbus, Georgia
Georgia's First Consolidated Government
Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
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Website: www.columbusga.gov/planning
Staff Report
REZN-10-12-3019
- Applicant
- Jerry Jackson and John Rivers
- Owner
- Jerry Jackson
- Location
- 1030 Illges Road and 1044 Rigdon Road
- Acreage
- 1.25 acres
- Current Zoning Classification
- NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
- Proposed Zoning Classification
- RO (Residential Office)
- Council District
- District 1 (Barnes)
- PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
- Conditional Approval based on the fact that the request is compatible with
existing land uses. The recommended condition is:
1. Allow for a reduction on the rear setback requirement from 40 feet to 15
feet at the North East corner of proposed building.
- PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
- Conditional Approval based on the fact that the request is compatible with
existing land uses. The Planning Department recommends the same conditions
as those recommended by the
Planning Advisory Commission.
Plus one additional condition that reads as follows:
2. A category C buffer shall be required along all property lines bordered by
the SFR2 and SFR3 zoning districts, subject to the approval of the City
Arborist.
- Fort Benning's Recommendation
- N/A.
- DRI Recommendation
- N/A.
- General Land use
- Inconsistent
Planning Area D
Land Use Designation:
Single Family Residential
- 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
- This rezoning request does not anticipate generating a negative impact on the
transportation network.
This site shall meet the Codes and regulations of the Columbus Consolidated
Government for commercial usage.
- Surrounding Zoning
- North ?SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
South ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)/NC (Neighborhood Commercial)/RMF1
(Residential Multifamily 1)
East ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)/
West ? SFR3 & 4 (Single Family Residential 3 & 4)/ RMF1 (Residential
Multifamily 1)
- Reasonableness of Request
- The request is compatible with existing land uses. Multifamily apartments are
located 200 feet within this parcels, these apartments are existing,
nonconforming.
- School Impact
- School
12-13 Enrollment
Capacity
Available Space
Anticipated Impact on School
Rigdon Elementary School (PK ? 5)
502
675
173
0
Baker Middle School (6 ? 8)
580
688
108
1
Carver High School (9 ? 12)
1071
1250
179
1
Projection
36 Multi- Family Units: 36 x 6% = 2.16 (2) students
0 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high school student
- Buffer Requirements
- The site shall include a Category C buffer along all property lines bordered by
the SFR2 and SFR3 zoning districts. The 3 options under Category C are:
1) 20 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) 30 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
- Attitude of Property Owners
- Fifty Six (56) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were
notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department received a couple of
inquiries about this rezoning request, one of those callers expressed his
concern about the excessive amount of units and the parking required. Also,
that it will be difficult to access the site due to its location.
- Additional Information
- The purpose of this rezoning request is to build a new two (2) story building
and a penthouse with 10-2 bedroom units and 26-1 bedroom units targeted to the
veteran community (36 total units). The applicant is proposing to build 62
parking spaces. Amenities will include a cafeteria and a fitness center for
residents only to be located in the penthouse area. The building will also have
one office on the 1st floor.
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