The Columbus Consolidated Government
Planning Department
Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
Telephone (706) 653-4116
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Website:
www.columbusga.org/planning
STAFF REPORT
REZN-03-15-0609 7042 Moon Road (GC)
Applicant:
Woodruff Brokerage Company
Owner:
J.R.Kinnett INC.
Location
7042 Moon Road
Acreage:
1.8430
Acre
Current Zoning Classification:
RO (Residential Office)
Proposed Zoning Classification:
GC (General Commercial)
Current Use of Property:
CVS Drugstore
Proposed Use of Property:
CVS Drugstore
Council District:
District 6 (Allen)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation:
Approval
based on the staff report and compatibility with existing land uses.
Planning Departments Recommendation:
Approval
based on compatibility with existing land uses.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation:
N/A
DRI Rcommendation:
N/A
General Land Use:
Consistent
Planning Area A
Land Use Designation:
Mixed Use
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:
Properties are served by all city services.
Traffic Impact:
This rezoning request does not anticipate generating a negative impact on the transportation network.
Surrounding Zoning:
North
– GC (General Commercial)
South
– RO (Residential Office)
East –
RO (Residential Office)
West
– SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Reasonableness of Request
The request is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
N/A
Buffer Requirements
The site shall include a Category C buffer along all property lines bordered by the SFR1 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:
Seven (7)
property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department received zero comments opposing this case.
Additional Information:
N/A.
Attachments:
Future Land Use.pdf
Land Use and Zoning Map.pdf
Location and Zoning Map.pdf