The Columbus Consolidated Government
Planning Department
Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
Telephone (706) 653-4116
Fax (706) 653-4120
Website: www.columbusga.org/planning
STAFF REPORT
REZN-8-14-1834
Applicant:
Ernest Smallman IV
Owner:
Pace Burt Jr.
Location
920 9th Street & 800 9th Avenue
Acreage:
2.91
Current Zoning Classification:
LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
Proposed Zoning Classification:
GC (General Commercial)
Current Use of Property:
Warehouse / Vacant
Proposed Use of Property:
Warehouse / Convenience Store w/ Gas Sales
Council District:
7 (Woodson)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation:
Approval
based on the fact that the request is compatible with existing land uses.
Planning Departments Recommendation:
Approval
based on the fact that the request is compatible with existing land uses.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation:
N/A
DRI Rcommendation:
N/A
General Land Use:
Inconsistent
Planning Area D
Land Use Designation:
Light Manufacturing
Environmental Impacts:
The properties do 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.
This site shall meet the Codes and regulations of the Columbus Consolidated Government for commercial usage.
Surrounding Zoning:
North
– LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
South
– LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
East –
LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
West
– LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial) / GC (General Commercial)
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 LMI 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:
Thirty-two (32)
property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department did not receive any comments regarding this rezoning request.
Additional Information:
N/A
Attachments:
Aerial Land Use Map
Future Land-Use Map
Site Plan
Land-Use Map.pdf
Future Land-Use Map.pdf
Site Plan.pdf