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STAFF REPORT

REZN-7-14-1611

Applicant: Hudson Rogers



Owner: Dae Han Group, LLC



Location 4015 & 4019 Forrest Road; and 4100 Taylor Drive



Acreage: 0.88



Current Zoning Classification: NC (Neighborhood Commercial)



Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)



Current Use of Property: Vacant



Proposed Use of Property: General retail



Council District: 1 (Barnes)



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

compatible with existing land uses.



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

with existing land uses.



Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A



DRI Rcommendation: N/A



General Land Use: Inconsistent

Planning Area E

Land Use Designation:

Single Family Residential



Environmental Impacts: The properties do 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: Properties are served by all city services.



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

on the transportation network.



Surrounding Zoning: North ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial) / SFR2 (Single Family

Residential 2)

South ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial) / GC (General Commercial)

East ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

West ? GC (General Commercial)



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



School Impact N/A



Buffer Requirements

N/A



Attitude of Property Owners: Twenty-seven (27) property owners within 300 feet of the

subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning

Department did not receive any comments regarding the rezoning request.



Additional Information: The applicant is seeking rezoning in an effort to construct an

8,300+ retail store. Per Section 2.3.4. of the UDO, the maximum size for

commercial, retail and office uses in an NC zoning district is 5,000 square

feet. Therefore, the rezoning is necessary to construct a single-user building

of that size.



Attachments: Aerial Land-Use Map

Future Land-Use Map

Site Plan









Attachments


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