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Staff Report
ZC0302-2

Applicant
GML Real Estate, LLC
Owner
James Rowe
Location
Undeveloped portion of 7700 Veterans Parkway
Acreage
9.59 acres
Current Zoning Classification
R-4 (High Density Residential)
Proposed Zoning Classification
C-3 (General Commercial)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Advisory Commission recommends conditional

approval based upon the fact

that it is consistent

with a policy statement of

the Comprehensive

Plan, it is compatible with existing

land-uses, it is served by water, sewer, and all city services, and it does

not constitute spot zoning. The recommended conditions are: 1) all lighting

shall be directed internally using deflector shields, 2) no external trash

dumpsters / compactors shall be permitted along the property lines bordered by

the R-2 and R-4 zoning districts, 3) screening for air conditioners,

refrigeration units, heat pumps, and dumpsters / compactors shall be required

for all development on the property, and 4) the buffer requirement for the

property line bordered by the R- 2 zoning district shall be Category C, Option

3 (30 feet, undisturbed, natural vegetation buffer) of the Buffer Ordinance.

PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that it is consistent with a policy

statement of the Comprehensive Plan and is compatible with existing land-uses.

The recommended conditions are the same as those recommended by the Planning

Advisory Commission.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
DRI Recommendation
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 2

Land Use Designation: Low Density Residential / Medium Density Residential
Environmental Impacts
The property does 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 Level Of Service will remain at B (13,600 trips

per day).
Surrounding Zoning
North ? C-3 (General Commercial)

South ? C-3 (General Commercial) & R-2 (Low Density Residential)

East - R-2 (Low Density Residential)

West ? C-3 (General Commercial) & M-1 (Light Manufacturing)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible

with

existing land-uses.
School Impact
Buffer Requirements
Attitude of Property Owners
Twenty-seven (27) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division received one comment with concerns about this

rezoning request.
Additional Information
The applicant requested the buffer condition based upon comments from a

neighbor who had concerns about the rezoning.
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