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STAFF REPORT

REZN-10-13-3344

Applicant: Douglas and Patricia Manuel/John I. Rivers



Owner: St. James Place, Inc



Location 6450 Schomburg Road



Acreage: 3.38 acres



Current Zoning Classification: SFR1/RO (Single Family Residential 1/Residential Office)



Proposed Zoning Classification: RO (Residential Office)



Current Use of Property: Place of Worhsip (Vacant)



Proposed Use of Property: Personal Care Home, Type III; Multifamily Dwellings; Daycare,

Type III



Council District: District 6 (Allen)



Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that the request is

compatible with existing land uses.



Planning Departments Recommendation: Conditional Approval based on the fact that the request is

compatible with existing land uses. The future land use designation calls for

commercial uses. The recommended conditions are:



1. All buildings shall be limited to one (1) story in height.

2. The proposed uses shall be restricted to the following:

a. Personal Care Home, Type III, shall be limited to 24,800 square feet,

b. Daycare, Type III, shall be limited to 6,600 square feet, and,

c. Senior independent-living facility (multifamily residential ? apartments)

shall be limited to two (2) buildings with a total of eight (8) one (1) bedroom

apartments in each building (nor more than sixteen (16) units shall be

permitted).



Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A.



DRI Rcommendation: N/A.



General Land Use: Inconsistent

Planning Area A

Land Use Designation:

General Commercial



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: This rezoning request does not anticipate generating a negative impact

on the transportation network. The projected level of service is anticipated to

stay at level C.



This site shall meet the Codes and regulations of the Columbus Consolidated

Government for commercial usage.



Surrounding Zoning: North ?SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

South ?RO (Residential Office)/NC (Neighborhood Commercial)/ SFR2 (Single

Family Residential 2)

East ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

West ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)



Reasonableness of Request The request is compatible with existing land uses.



School Impact No school impact.



Buffer Requiremnts

The site shall include a Category C buffer along all property lines bordered by

the SFR2 zoning district. 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: Forty Seven (47) property owners within 300 feet of the

subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. To date, the Planning

Department has received five comments regarding this request; three are in

opposition, one neutral and one in favor. The comments were mainly concerns

about the type of clientele that will be living on the property and the

potential impact to the neighboring homes.



Additional Information: The applicant is looking to completely redevelop this property,

which was previously used as a church and then as an Indian community center.

Proposed:

? Multi-Family ? 16 1-BR units

? PC Home ? 24 beds

? Day Care Center ? 150 clients



All building are proposed to be one story



Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map

Future Land-Use Map

Concept Plan

Floor Plan

Building Data

Traffic Analysis

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