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The Columbus Consolidated Government

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STAFF REPORT

ZC0701-3

Applicant: Courtney Williams



Owner: Families Housing Initiative, LLC



Location 2410 15th Avenue



Acreage: 0.14 acre



Current Zoning Classification: RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)



Proposed Zoning Classification: NC (Neighborhood Commercial)



Current Use of Property: Vacant commercial building



Proposed Use of Property: Neighborhood grocery



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

inconsistent with the future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan, it is

compatible with existing land-uses, it is served by all city services, and it

will not have a negative impact on the transportation network.



Planning Divisions Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with

existing land-uses and this section of 24th Street has historically been the

neighborhood commercial hub of East Highlands.



Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A



DRI Rcommendation: N/A



General Land Use: Property is located in Planning District 8

Land Use Designations: Medium 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. See Traffic Report.



Surrounding Zoning: North ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)

South ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)

East ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)

West ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)



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 RMF1 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: Fifty (50) property owners within 300 feet were notified

of the rezoning request. The Planning Department did not receive any comments

concerning the rezoning request.



Additional Information: The existing commercial building was formerly a neighborhood grocery

store.



Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map

Planning District 8 Future Land-Use Map

Traffic Report









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