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STAFF REPORT

REZN-10-12-3019

Applicant: Jerry Jackson and John Rivers



Owner: Jerry Jackson



Location 1030 Illges Road and 1044 Rigdon Road



Acreage: 1.25 acres



Current Zoning Classification: NC (Neighborhood Commercial)



Proposed Zoning Classification: RO (Residential Office)



Current Use of Property: Coin Laundry at 1044 Rigdon Road; and Beauty & Barbershop at

1030 Illges Road



Proposed Use of Property: Multifamily Apartments and an Office



Council District: District 1 (Barnes)



Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Conditional Approval based on the fact that the

request is compatible with existing land uses. The recommended condition is:

1. Allow for a reduction on the rear setback requirement from 40 feet to 15

feet at the North East corner of proposed building.



Planning Departments Recommendation: Conditional Approval based on the fact that the request is

compatible with existing land uses. The Planning Department recommends the

same conditions

as those recommended by the

Planning Advisory Commission.



Plus one additional condition that reads as follows:

2. A category C buffer shall be required along all property lines bordered by

the SFR2 and SFR3 zoning districts, subject to the approval of the City

Arborist.



Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A.



DRI Rcommendation: N/A.



General Land Use: Inconsistent

Planning Area D

Land Use Designation:

Single 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.



This site shall meet the Codes and regulations of the Columbus Consolidated

Government for commercial usage.



Surrounding Zoning: North ?SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

South ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)/NC (Neighborhood Commercial)/RMF1

(Residential Multifamily 1)

East ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)/

West ? SFR3 & 4 (Single Family Residential 3 & 4)/ RMF1 (Residential

Multifamily 1)



Reasonableness of Request The request is compatible with existing land uses.

Multifamily apartments are located 200 feet within this parcels, these

apartments are existing, nonconforming.



School Impact



School

12-13 Enrollment

Capacity

Available Space

Anticipated Impact on School

Rigdon Elementary School (PK ? 5)

502

675

173

0

Baker Middle School (6 ? 8)

580

688

108

1

Carver High School (9 ? 12)

1071

1250

179

1



Projection



36 Multi- Family Units: 36 x 6% = 2.16 (2) students



0 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high school student



Buffer Requiremnts

The site shall include a Category C buffer along all property lines bordered by

the SFR2 and SFR3 zoning districts. 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: Fifty Six (56) property owners within 300 feet of the

subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning

Department received a couple of inquiries about this rezoning request, one of

those callers expressed his concern about the excessive amount of units and the

parking required. Also, that it will be difficult to access the site due to its

location.



Additional Information: The purpose of this rezoning request is to build a new two (2) story

building and a penthouse with 10-2 bedroom units and 26-1 bedroom units

targeted to the veteran community (36 total units). The applicant is proposing

to build 62 parking spaces. Amenities will include a cafeteria and a fitness

center for residents only to be located in the penthouse area. The building

will also have one office on the 1st floor.



Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map

Future Land-Use Map

Concept Plan

Landscaping Plan

Floor Plan Drawings

Traffic Analysis

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Attachments


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