STAFF REPORT
REZN-10-12-3015
Applicant: CSG Properties, Inc. and Rob McKenna
Owner: Housing Authority of Columbus GA
Location 7855 & 7865 Cooper Creek Road, 7590 & 7400 Moon Road, and landlocked
property east of 7400 Moon Road
Acreage: 20.56 acres
Current Zoning Classification: SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1) for 7400 Moon Road/ RMF2
(Residential Multifamily2) with conditions for 7855 & 7865 Cooper Creek Road,
7590 Moon Road, and landlocked property east of 7400 Moon Road
Proposed Zoning Classification: RMF2 (Residential Multifamily2) with conditions for 7855 & 7865
Cooper Creek Road, 7590 Moon Road, landlocked property east of 7400 Moon Road,
and partially for 7400 Moon Road / GC (General Commercial) with conditions
partially for 7400 Moon Road
Current Use of Property: Single Family Residential (7590 Moon Road) /Undeveloped
Proposed Use of Property: Multifamily Apartments and Commercial
Council District: District 6 (Allen)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Conditional Approval based on
the fact that the request is compatible with existing land uses. The
recommended condition for the GC portion is: 1) Billboards shall not be allowed
on this property.
The proposed conditions for the RMF2 portion of the property are: 1) No
external trash dumpsters / compactors shall be located along the north and east
property lines. 2) A gated emergency exit shall be permitted to Cooper Creek
Road. 3) No windows or balconies shall be permitted on the sides of the
apartment buildings where the sides face Cooper Springs subdivision.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Conditional Approval based on the fact that the request is
compatible with existing land uses and future land uses (for the RMF2 site).
The recommended conditions are the same as the ones recommended by the Planning
Advisory Commission.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A.
DRI Rcommendation: N/A.
General Land Use: Consistent/Inconsistent (GC area)
Planning Area A
Land Use Designation:
Multi Family Residential
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.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? RMF2 (Residential Multifamily 2)
/SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)/RO (Residential Office)
South ? GC (General Commercial)/RO (Residential Office)
East ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
West ? RO (Residential Office)/ SFR1 and 3 (Single Family Residential 1 and 3)
Reasonableness of Request The request is compatible with existing land uses.
School Impact
School
12-13 Enrollment
Capacity
Available Space
Anticipated Impact on School
North Columbus Elementary School (PK ? 5)
739
675
-64
14
Veterans Memorial Middle School (6 ? 8)
635
650
15
7
Northside High School (9 ? 12)
1415
1450
35
7
Projection
236 Multi- Family Units: 236 x 6% = 28 students
14 elementary, 7 middle and 7 high school student
Buffer Requiremnts
The proposed development shall have a Category A buffer requirement along all
property lines bordered by RO and GC zoning districts. The 3 options under
Category A are:
1) 5 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) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
In addition, the proposed development shall have a Category B buffer
requirement along all property lines bordered by the SFR1 and SFR2 zoning
districts. The 3 options under Category B are:
1) 15 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) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Moreover, the site shall include a Category C buffer along all property lines
bordered by the RMF2 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: Thirty Nine (39) property owners within 300 feet of the
subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning
Department received one inquiry about the proposed rezoning case and one call
about a property owner who was concerned about her property being affected by
this new development.
Additional Information: The purpose of this rezoning request is twofold: One is to build a
new multifamily residential development that consist of 236 apartment units (2
bedrooms minimum) with approximately 491 parking spaces (including 18 handicap
accessible). Second, to build a restaurant area of approximately 7,500 sq. ft.
and a retail area of approximately 15,600 sq. ft. A total of 165 parking spaces
are proposed including 6 handicap accessible spaces. The parking spaces are to
be shared between all commercial uses.
The applicant will be replatting the five different parcels into two separate
parcels after the rezoning gets approved.
The RMF2 properties located at 7855 & 7865 Cooper Creek Road and and landlocked
property east of 7400 Moon Road have conditions under Ordinance No. 05-60. The
conditions are as follows:
All lighting shall be deflected internally using deflector shields.
Any external trash dumpsters / compactors shall be visually obstructed by a
structure that is aesthetically similar to the proposed development.
Screening for air conditioners, refrigeration units, and heat pumps shall be
required for all development on the property.
No external trash dumpsters / compactors shall be located along the north,
south, and east property lines.
The property shall be used as apartments only.
A deceleration lane shall be required as determined by the City Traffic
Engineer.
No access shall be permitted to Cooper Creek Road.
No windows or balconies shall be permitted on the sides of the apartment
buildings where the sides face Cooper Springs subdivision.
A maximum of 132 units shall be permitted.
Conditions 1-3, and 6 are now included in the Unified Development Ordinance
(UDO) and condition 9 could not be continued in this case since the applicant
is proposing to build 234 apartment units.
Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map
Location Map (Proposed)
Future Land-Use Map
Site Plan
Traffic Analysis
Ordinance # 05-60
Attachments