Columbus, Georgia

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Staff Report
REZN -7-09-1804

Applicant
Denny Nevells & Wayne Evans
Owner
Joe R. Denson
Location
5114 Buena Vista Road
Acreage
3rd of an Acre
Current Zoning Classification
SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval- based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval- based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Planning Area E

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

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.
Surrounding Zoning
North - SFR 4 (Single Family Residential 4)

South - SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

East - GC ( General Commercial)

West - GC ( General Commercial)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
No school impact .
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the SFR2 zoning district. The 3 options under

Category C are:



20 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, under story trees, and

shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear feet

10 feet with a certain amount of shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100

linear feet and a wood fence or masonry wall

30 feet undisturbed natural buffer
Attitude of Property Owners
Twenty-seven (27) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department did not recieve any comments regarding the

rezoning request.
Additional Information
The property was rezoned from General Commercial to Single Family Residential

in 2003. Please see attached zoning ordinance.
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