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STAFF REPORT

ZC0711-1

Applicant: Chris Wightman



Owner: Milkland, LLC



Location 1230-1248 5th Avenue



Acreage: 0.80 acre



Current Zoning Classification: LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)



Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)



Current Use of Property: Vacant



Proposed Use of Property: Retail / Commercial services



Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is consistent

with the future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible

with existing land-uses.



Planning Divisions Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the

future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible with

existing land-uses.



Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A



DRI Rcommendation: N/A



General Land Use: Property is located in Planning District 8

Land Use Designations: Mixed Office / 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.



Surrounding Zoning: North ? UPT (Uptown)

South ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)

East ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)

West ? UPT (Uptown)



Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the

future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan.



School Impact No school impact.



Buffer Requiremnts

The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the LMI zoning district. The 3 options under

Category C are:

1) 20 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, understory 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: Fifteen (15) property owners within 300 feet were notified

of the rezoning request. The Planning Department did not receive any comments

regarding the rezoning request.



Additional Information: None.



Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map

Planning District 8 Future Land-Use Map

Traffic Report





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