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Staff Report
ZC0411-6

Applicant
Veterans Development, LLC
Owner
Same
Location
7424 Veterans Parkway
Acreage
2.15 acres
Current Zoning Classification
C-2 (Neighborhood Shopping)
Proposed Zoning Classification
C-3 (General Commercial)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Advisory Commission recommends approved based upon the fact that

it is consistent with the future land-use map of the 2003 Comprehensive Plan

and is compatible with existing land-uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that consistent with the future land-use map of the

2003 Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible with existing land-uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 2

Land Use Designations: General Commercial
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

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

transportation network. The current traffic count is 10,586 trips per day and

will increase to 10,817 trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at A

(11,200 trips per day) for Veterans Parkway.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? C-3 (General Commercial)

South ? C-3 (General Commercial)

East ? C-3 (General Commercial)

West ? Veterans Parkway
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the future land-use map

of the 2003 Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact
None.
Buffer Requirements
None.
Attitude of Property Owners
Twelve (12) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division did not receive any comments opposing this

rezoning request.
Additional Information
None.
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