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STAFF REPORT

REZN-10-12-2994

Applicant: Wayne Beck and John S. Calhoun



Owner: Wayne W. Beck



Location 7533 Veterans Parkway



Acreage: 1.728 acres



Current Zoning Classification: LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)



Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)



Current Use of Property: Undeveloped



Proposed Use of Property: General Retail (Bargain Center)



Council District: District 2 (Davis)



Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Conditional Approval based on the fact that the

request is compatible with existing land uses and it is consistent with future

land uses. The recommended condition is: Billboards shall not be allowed on

this property.



Planning Departments Recommendation: Conditional Approval based on the fact that the request is

compatible with existing and future land uses. The recommended condition is the

same as the one recommended by the Planning

Advisory Commission.



Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A.



DRI Rcommendation: N/A.



General Land Use: Consistent

Planning Area A

Land Use Designation:

General Commercial



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: Property is served by all city services.



Traffic Impact: This rezoning request does not anticipate generating a negative impact

on the transportation network.



Surrounding Zoning: North ? LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)/SFR1 (Single Family

Residential 1)

South ? GC (General Commercial)

East ? LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)/GC (General Commercial)

West ? LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)/GC (General Commercial)



Reasonableness of Request The request is compatible with existing land uses.



School Impact N/A



Buffer Requiremnts

The site shall include a Category C buffer along all property lines bordered by

the LMI 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: Eleven (11) property owners within 300 feet of the subject

properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department has

not received any comments in regards to this case.



Additional Information: The applicant is proposing to build a 15,840 sq. ft building for a

general retail store (bargain center) for the Valley Rescue Mission, Inc.



Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map

Planning Area A Future Land-Use Map

Site Plan

Traffic Analysis









Attachments


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