STAFF REPORT
REZN-5-12-2106
Applicant: Martha Santana
Owner: Same
Location 2841 Christine Road
Acreage: 0.42 acres
Current Zoning Classification: SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification: SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
Current Use of Property: Single family residential
Proposed Use of Property: Single family residential
Council District: District 1 (Barnes)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that the request is
consistent with the future land-use map of the 2028 Comprehensive Plan and is
compatible with existing land uses.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that the request is consistent
with the future land-use map of the 2028 Comprehensive Plan and is compatible
with existing land uses.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A.
DRI Rcommendation: N/A.
General Land Use: Consistent
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 network.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
South ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2) / NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
East ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
West ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Reasonableness of Request The request is compatible with existing and future land uses.
School Impact
School
12-13 Projection
Capacity
Available Space
Anticipated Impact on School
Reese Road Elementary School (PK ? 5)
538
625
87
1
Fort Middle School (6 ? 8)
600
600
0
1
Hardaway High School (9 ? 12)
1530
1648
118
1
Projection
2 Single Family Units: 2 x 1.6 students = 3.2 students (3 students)
1 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high school student
Buffer Requiremnts
No buffer requirement.
Attitude of Property Owners: Twenty-eight (28) property owners within 300 feet of the
subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning
Department received one (1) letter and five (5) phone calls opposing this
application.
Additional Information: The applicant is proposing to split the lot and build a new house on
the north end of the lot. This objective couldn?t be accomplished without
going through the rezoning process to change the current zoning.
One rezoning case has been approved in this neighborhood. In 2006, property at
2939 Christine Road was rezoned from SFR2 to SFR3.
Prior to adoption of the UDO in 2005, citizens could request lot size reduction
variances from the Board of Zoning Appeals. Numerous properties along Barbara
Road, Grant Road, Christine Road and Byron Street have been subdivided in to
SFR3 size lots (and some are only 50 feet wide). Lot width reduction variances
were prohibited in the UDO because variances were being used to circumvent the
zoning process.
Disclosure: Martha Santana is a planner for the Columbus Planning Department.
This is personal business being conducted by Ms. Santana. The Columbus
Planning Department has in no way assisted Ms. Santana in this process (beyond
processing the application and sending it forward).
Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map
Planning Area E Future Land-Use Map
Traffic Analysis
Site Plan
Attachments