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-11-15-2375
Applicant: Mike and Kunal Babani
Owner: Linda E. Cooke
Location 8692 Veterans Parkway
Acreage: 0.46 acres
Current Zoning Classification: SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification: NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Current Use of Property: Residential
Proposed Use of Property: Commercial Retail Store
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
and future land use within the Comprehensive Plan.
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: Properties are served by all city services.
Traffic Impact: There will not be a negative impact on the transportation network.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
South ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
East ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
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: Twenty five (25) 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: This development should provide supporting commercial uses to the
current residential developments surrounding the area as well as provide a
neighborhood market in an area that does not currently have this service.
Parcel lies within the Veterans Parkway Overlay District.
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