STAFF REPORT
REZN-8-13-2818
Applicant: Robert Morrison
Owner: Same
Location 3556 and 3562 St. Mary's Road
Acreage: 2.0 acres
Current Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial) with Conditions
Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial) without Conditions
Current Use of Property: Personal Storage
Proposed Use of Property: Convenience Store with Gas Sales
Council District: District 3 (Huff)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval without Conditions based on the fact
that the request is compatible with existing land uses.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Approval with Conditions based on the fact that the
request is compatible with existing land uses. The proposed conditions are as
follows:
1. Condition #1 from Ordinance 07-64 shall be deleted.
2. Condition #2 from Ordinance 07-64 shall be amended to allow office,
mini-storage, and convenience stores with gas sales only.
3. Properties shall be limited to one monument sign each. Signs for single
businesses shall not exceed thirty-six (36) square feet and a height of six (6)
feet. Joint identification signs for multiple businesses at one location shall
have a monument sign not to exceed sixty-four (64) square feet in size and a
height of eight (8) feet.
4. Gas station pump islands must be mostly obscured from view from St. Mary?s
Road, either through location or by plantings or other methods. Pump islands
shall only house gas pumps, windshield-cleaning materials, and trash
receptacles. Canopies for gas pumps shall have architectural style and detail
such as gabled or hip roofs with a three to twelve roof pitch or higher. All
support columns shall be brick, brick veneer, or stone construction. Canopies
shall only display logo identification signs. No other advertising is allowed.
5. Billboards shall not be allowed on these properties
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A.
DRI Rcommendation: N/A.
General Land Use: Inconsistent
Planning Area E
Land Use Designation:
Single Family Residential
Environmental Impacts: The properties do 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: Properties are served by all city services.
Traffic Impact: This rezoning request does not anticipate generating a negative impact
on the transportation network.
This site shall meet the Codes and regulations of the Columbus Consolidated
Government for commercial usage.
Surrounding Zoning: North ?SFR2 & 3(Single Family Residential 2 & 3)/RO (Residential
Office)
South ?GC (General Commercial)/LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)
East ? GC (General Commercial)/SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
West ? GC (General Commercial)/ LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)/RMH
(Residential Manufactured Home).
Reasonableness of Request The request is compatible with existing land uses.
School Impact N/A.
Buffer Requiremnts
N/A.
Attitude of Property Owners: Twenty Eight (28) property owners within 300 feet of the
subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning
Department has not received any comments in regards to this case.
Additional Information: The purpose of this rezoning request is to remove the conditions
established under Ordinance #07-64 approved on September 18, 2007 as part of
rezoning case # ZC0705-2. The approved conditions are as follows: 1) The site
plan developed by Ray Underwood, Architect, dated May 12, 2006 is hereby
incorporated by reference and made a part of this ordinance. 2) The property
subject to rezoning shall be limited to office and mini-storage use only.
Back in 2007, the applicant proposed to build mini storage units and offices,
but he was not able to build them. Now, he would like to use the existing 1,761
sq. ft structure and add an additional 900 sq. ft building to create a
convenience store with 4 gas pumps. He is planning to add 13 parking space sand
possibly build a car wash facility.
A convenience store with gas sales is allowed under General Commercial zoning
district, but since the request was approved with conditional uses, a
convenience store will not be allowed unless the conditions are removed. The
applicant is requesting to remove both conditions listed under Ordinance #07-64.
Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map
Future Land-Use Map
Concept Plan
Traffic Analysis
Collage
Attachments