The Columbus Consolidated Government
Planning Department
Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
Telephone (706) 653-4116
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Website: www.columbusga.org/planning
STAFF REPORT
REZN-8-14-1832
Applicant: Roundtree Investments LLC
Owner: Same
Location 1710 Buena Vista Road
Acreage: 1.55
Current Zoning Classification: RO (Residential-Office)
Proposed Zoning Classification: NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Current Use of Property: Medical Office
Proposed Use of Property: General Retail / Medical Office
Council District: 7 (Woodson)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that the request is
compatible with existing land uses.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Conditional approval based on the fact that the request is
compatible with existing land uses. The recommended condition is: The
following uses shall not be permitted in the NC zoning district: amusement,
indoor; ambulance service; auto/truck service station; auto/truck tire sales
and installation; auto/truck wash and detail facility; bars and lounges; check
cashing office; clinic and hospital, veterinary; convenience store, no gas
sales; dry cleaning and laundry station; grocery or food store; laundry, coin
operated; office, veterinary; package and liquor store; repair services,
limited; video game and amusement parlor; and video sales and rental.
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: The 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 ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
South ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
East ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2) / RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1) /
RO (Residential-Office)
West ? RO (Residential-Office)
Reasonableness of Request The proposed use is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact N/A
Buffer Requirements
The site shall include a Category C buffer along all property lines bordered by
the 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: Twenty-three (23) property owners within 300 feet of the
subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning
Department received three comments opposing the rezoning request.
Additional Information: The offices of Roundtree Investments, LLC will occupy the 2nd floor
(2,875 square feet) and a women?s boutique will occupy the 1st floor (3,483
square feet).
Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map
Future Land-Use Map
Site Plan
Attachments