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-01-18-0163

Applicant:Justin Kreig
Owner:City Mills Properties LLC
Location1 18th Street
Acreage:3.00 Acres
Current Zoning Classification:SAC (Special Activities & Technical Center)
Proposed Zoning Classification:MROD (Mill Restoration Overlay District)
Current Use of Property:Vacant for over 30 years / Old Power Plant
Proposed Use of Property:Mixed Use: Retail / Restaurant / Office / Apartments
Council District:7
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation:Approval based on the Staff Report and compatibility with existing land uses.
Planning Departments Recommendation:Conditional Approval based on compatibility with existing land uses. The recommended condition is: a brewery or brew pub shall be permitted.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation:N/A
DRI Rcommendation:N/A
General Land Use:Consistent
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:Average Annual Daily Trips (AADT) will increase by 1,448 trips if used for Office use. The Level of Service (LOS) will drop to level B.
Surrounding Zoning:North SAC (Special Activity & Technical Center)
South SAC (Special Activity & Technical Center)
East SAC (Special Activity & Technical Center)
West Chattahoochee River
Reasonableness of RequestThe request is compatible with existing land uses.
School ImpactN/A
Buffer RequirementsNo buffer requirements. Property falls within an Overlay District
Attitude of Property Owners:Twenty-Six (26) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department received no calls and emails regarding the rezoning.
Additional Information:N/A
Attachments:Zoning Map.pdfFuture Land Use.pdfExisting Land Use.pdfAerial.pdf