STAFF REPORT
REZN-08-16-1606 |
| Applicant: | Louise Hurless |
| Owner: | Columbus Area Habitat |
| Location | 2417 14th Avenue, 029-041-041 |
| Acreage: | 0.21 Acres |
| Current Zoning Classification: | LMI (Light Manufacturing and Industrial) |
| Proposed Zoning Classification: | SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4) |
| Current Use of Property: | Vacant |
| Proposed Use of Property: | Single Family Residential |
| Council District: | District 8 (Garrett) |
| 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 and compatibility of the Comprehensive Plan. Condition to waive the required buffer ordinance. |
| Fort Benning's Rcommendation: | N/A |
| DRI Rcommendation: | N/A |
| General Land Use: |
Consistent; Planning Area D |
| 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: | Traffic Impact will not change on 14th Avenue. LOS should not be effected. |
| Surrounding Zoning: | North – LMI (Light Manufacturing and Industrial)
South – LMI (Light Manufacturing and Industrial) East – SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
West – RMF1 (Residential Multi-family 1) |
| Reasonableness of Request | The request is compatible with existing land-uses. This property is directly behind an elementary school and should be a residential zoned property. |
| School Impact | N/A |
| Buffer Requirements | Standard Buffer requirements, if not waived, are described below.
The site required to include a Category A buffer along all property lines bordered by the LMI zoning districts. The 3 options under Category A are:
1) 5 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) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer. |
| Attitude of Property Owners: | Forty Seven (47) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department received one call and zero emails regarding the rezoning. |
| Additional Information: |  |
| Attachments: |  Future Land Use.pdf Land Use.pdf Concept design.pdf |