STAFF REPORT
REZN 4-10-3966
Applicant: Ernie Smallman
Owner: Swift Mill Commercial Park, LLC
Location 1506, 1426, 1410, 1523, 1519, 1515, 1513, 1511, 1509, 1507 6th Avenue,
520 Linwood Blvd, 501 14th Street and 1428 5th Avenue
Acreage: 10 acres
Current Zoning Classification: LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)
Proposed Zoning Classification: UPT (Uptown)
Current Use of Property: Vacant Warehouse
Proposed Use of Property: Residential and Business Office
Council District:
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is consistent
with the Comprehensive Plan.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Conditional Approval based on the fact that it is
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The recommended condition is the
subject property shall be developed to the characteristics of the site plan
(Exhibit A) included in the ordinance.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Planning Area D
Land Use Designation:
Mixed Use
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 Plan permit, if a permit is required.
City Services: Property is served by all city services.
Traffic Impact: The proposed project will not have a negative impact on the
transportation network.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)
South ? GC (General Commercial)/ LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)
East ? LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)
West ? LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)
Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning is compatible with existing land uses.
School Impact Elementary age students would attend Downtown Elementary (PK-5), which
has 554 students (capacity: 550). Middle School age students would attend
Marshall Middle School (6-8), which has 227 students (capacity: 675). High
school age students would attend Jordan High School, which has 724 students
(capacity: 1,475).
Buffer Requiremnts
The Unified Development Ordinance does not address buffering in the UPT zoning
district abutting property LMI zones.
Attitude of Property Owners: Thirty-four (34) property owners within 300 feet were
notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department has not received any
inquiries or comments on this request.
Additional Information: None.
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