Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Website: www.columbusga.gov/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)
Council District
7 (Woodson)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that the request is compatible with existing land

uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT 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 Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
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).
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