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Staff Report
ZC0401-5

Applicant
Lane Jimmerson
Owner
Same
Location
3715 2nd Avenue
Acreage
0.33 acre
Current Zoning Classification
A-O (Apartment-Office)
Proposed Zoning Classification
C-3 (General Commercial)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Advisory Commission recommends approval based upon the fact that

although it is not consistent with the future land-use map of the 2001 Bibb

City addition to the 1998 Comprehensive Plan, it is consistent with Commercial

Development policy statements #1 and #2, it is compatible with existing

land-uses, and it does not constitute spot zoning.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with Commercial Development

policy statement #1 and it is compatible with existing land-uses.



The 2003 Comprehensive Plan update will be amended to change the land-use of

this area of Bibb City to General Commercial.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 5

Land Use Designations: Neighborhood 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 24,436 trips per day and

will increase to 24,598 trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at C

(27,900 trips per day) for 2nd Avenue.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? A-O (Apartment-Office)

South ? A-O (Apartment-Office)

East ? 2nd Avenue

West ? A-O (Apartment-Office)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land uses
School Impact
None.
Buffer Requirements
No buffer requirement.
Attitude of Property Owners
Thirty-four (34) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

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

rezoning request.
Additional Information
None.
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