STAFF REPORT
ZC0708-4
Applicant: Rodney Milner
Owner: Rodney Milner & Bob Flournoy
Location 7519 Fortson Road
Acreage: 1.0 acre
Current Zoning Classification: NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)
Current Use of Property: Vacant / Vacant restaurant
Proposed Use of Property: Retail / Commercial services
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is compatible
with existing land-uses.
Planning Divisions Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that 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 2
Land Use Designations: Low Density Residential
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 ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
South ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
East ? GC (General Commercial)
West ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning classification is compatible with
existing land-uses.
School Impact No school impact.
Buffer Requiremnts
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all
property lines bordered by the SFR1 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: Twenty-four (24) property owners within 300 feet were
notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department received one comment
opposing and two comments supporting the request.
Additional Information: None.
Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map
Planning District 2 Future Land-Use Map
Site plan
Traffic Report
Attachments