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Staff Report
REZN-8-11-2908

Applicant
Columbus Area Habitat for Humanity
Owner
Same
Location
2044, 2046, 2048, & 2050 Mason Street

502, 504, & 514 20th Avenue

2037, 2039, & 2043 Cusseta Road
Acreage
1.22 acres
Current Zoning Classification
RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification
RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)
Council District
District 7 (Woodson)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land

uses and is in an area of transition. The addition of new single family homes

will help stabilize the residential quality of the area. The recommended

conditions are: 1) Lots 30 and 31 on the attached site plan shall utilize a

dual shared driveway with private property turnarounds on each lot; 2) Lot 32

shall have a private property turnaround; and 3) the aforementioned site plan

shall be attached to the ordinance for reference.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Inconsistent

Planning Area C

Land Use Designation:

Light Industrial
Environmental Impacts
The property does not lie within a floodway and floodplain area. The developer

will need an approved drainage plan prior to issuance of a Site Development

Plan permit, if a permit is required.
City Services
Property is served by all city services.
Traffic Impact
The proposed project will not have a negative impact on the transportation

network.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)

South ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)

East ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)

West ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)
Reasonableness of Request
The request is compatible with existing land uses.
School Impact
School

11-12 Projected Enrollment

Capacity

Available Space

Anticipated Impact on School

JD Davis Elementary School (PK ? 5)

381

625

244

7

Marshall Middle School (6 ? 8)

335

675*

40*

3

Carver High School (9 ? 12)

915

950

35

3



*Baker Middle School is currently housed on the Marshall campus. The combined

enrollment of the 2 schools is 635.
Buffer Requirements
No buffer requirement.
Attitude of Property Owners
Twenty-six (26) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department has not received any

comments regarding the request.
Additional Information
None.
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