The Columbus Consolidated Government
Planning Department
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STAFF REPORT
ZC0702-1
Applicant: Johnny Cato
Owner: Florence McCorlew
Location 6344 & 6366 Buena Vista Road
Acreage: 0.75 acres
Current Zoning Classification: NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)
Current Use of Property: Undeveloped
Proposed Use of Property: Mini-storage
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is 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.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Property is located in Planning District 11
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 ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3) / RO (Residential-Office)
South ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3) / NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
East ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
West ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3) / RO (Residential-Office)
Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning classification is compatible with
existing land-uses.
School Impact No school impact.
Buffer Requiremnts
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all
property lines bordered by the SFR3 zoning district. The 3 options under
Category C are:
1) 20 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 shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear
feet and a wood fence or masonry wall
3) 30 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners: Thirty (30) property owners within 300 feet were notified
of the rezoning request. The Planning Department received one comment opposing
the rezoning request.
Additional Information: None.
Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map
Planning District 11 Future Land-Use Map
Site Plan
Traffic Report
Attachments