STAFF REPORT
REZN-6-13-2364
Applicant: Foundation Properties, Inc. (Tom Helton)/George W. Mize, Jr
Owner: Foundation Properties, Inc.
Location 3434 and 3442 University Avenue; 3626 Maryland Circle; 3465 Primrose
Road
Acreage: 12.885 acres
Current Zoning Classification: RO (Residential Office)/NC (Neighborhood Commercial)/SFR2
(Single Family Residential 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)
Current Use of Property: 3434-Vacant (Formerly Chiropractic Office), 3442 Vacant, 3626
Undeveloped and 3465 Undeveloped
Proposed Use of Property: Outdoor Amusement - CSU Golf Range
Council District: District 5 (Allen)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Conditional Approval based on the fact that the
request is consistent with the future land-use map of the 2028 Comprehensive
Plan. The recommended condition is: Billboards shall not be allowed in this
property.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Conditional Approval based on the fact that the request is
consistent with the future land-use map of the 2028 Comprehensive Plan. The
Planning Department recommends the following conditions:
Billboards shall not be allowed in this property.
Properties shall be used for golf range/studio/practice/educational facilities
and related and supporting uses in association with a university or college.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A.
DRI Rcommendation: N/A.
General Land Use: Inconsistent
Planning Area E
Land Use Designation:
Mixed Use/Public Institutional
Environmental Impacts: The properties do 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: 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 ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)/NC (Neighborhood
Commercial)/SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
South ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2) / RO (Residential Office)
East ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
West ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial) /SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Reasonableness of Request The request is compatible with existing land uses.
School Impact N/A.
Buffer Requiremnts
The site shall include a Category C buffer along all property lines bordered by
the SFR2 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: Fifty Eight (58) property owners within 300 feet of the
subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning
Department received one comments in regards to this case. His concern was with
the potential use of the property if the rezoning were to be approved. He is
concern about having a strip mall there instead of a golf range. He would
prefer a condition to be added to limit the use to a golf range only.
Additional Information: The purpose of this rezoning request is to build a new golf range
and studio for Columbus State University along with a club house. The facility
will be used by CSU?s golf team, CSU students and faculty only. They will use
the existing parking lot which has approximately 25-30 parking spaces.
Foundation Properties, Inc. goal is to lease this location to Columbus State
University.
Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map
Future Land-Use Map
Concept Plan
Traffic Analysis
Collage
Attachments