STAFF REPORT
ZC0709-1
Applicant: Robert Upshaw
Owner: Same
Location 426 Tennessee Drive
Acreage: 1.0 acre
Current Zoning Classification: SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)
Proposed Zoning Classification: RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)
Current Use of Property: Vacant (former prison camp)
Proposed Use of Property: Apartments
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Denial based on the fact that it is not
compatible with existing land-uses.
Planning Divisions Recommendation: Denial based on the fact that it is not consistent with the
future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan and it is not compatible with
existing land-uses.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Property is located in Planning District 10
Land Use Designations: Low Density 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. Please see Traffic Report.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
South ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
East ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
West ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Reasonableness of Request The Planning Department can find no basis for this request.
School Impact No school impact.
Buffer Requiremnts
The proposed development shall have a Category B buffer requirement along all
property lines bordered by the SFR2 zoning district. The 3 options under
Category B are:
1) 15 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, understory trees, and shrubs
/ ornamental grasses per 100 linear feet
2) 10 feet with a certain amount of understory trees and 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-four (44) property owners within 300 feet were
notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department received comments
opposing the rezoning request.
Additional Information: This is property was rezoned in 2001 for a church day care center.
The property was used as a personal care home. The personal care home was
closed by the Columbus Consolidated Government due to numerous health and code
violations.
Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map
Planning District 10 Future Land-Use Map
Traffic Report
Attachments