Columbus, Georgia
Georgia's First Consolidated Government
Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
fax (706) 653-4016
Website: www.columbusga.gov/planning
- Applicant
- Aaron Oney
- Owner
- Same
- Location
- 1726 Elvan Avenue
- Acreage
- 0.33 acre
- Current Zoning Classification
- SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
- Proposed Zoning Classification
- RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)
- Council District
- PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
- Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses.
- PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
- Denial based on the fact that the east side of Elvan Avenue is zoned SFR3 and
is predominantly single family residential by use. Also, the applicant rezoned
much of the western portion of Elvan Avenue for multi-family residential and
that project has yet to be realized.
- Fort Benning's Recommendation
- N/A
- DRI Recommendation
- N/A
- General Land use
- Property is located in Planning District 12
Land Use Designations: Medium 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
- The proposed project is not expected to have a negative impact on the
transportation network. Please see Traffic Report.
- Surrounding Zoning
- North ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
South ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
East ? GC (General Commercial)
West ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)
- Reasonableness of Request
- The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the future land-use map
of the Comprehensive Plan.
- School Impact
- No school impact.
- Buffer Requirements
- The proposed development shall have a Category B buffer requirement along all
property lines bordered by the SFR3 zoning district. The 3 options under
Category B are:
1) 15 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, understory trees, and shrubs
/ ornamental grasses per 100 linear feet
2) 10 feet with a certain amount of understory trees and shrubs / ornamental
grasses per 100 linear feet and a wood fence or masonry wall
3) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
- Attitude of Property Owners
- Fifty (50) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning
request. The Planning Department did not receive any comments concerning the
rezoning request.
- Additional Information
- None.
- Attachments
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