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STAFF REPORT

REZN-7-12-2365

Applicant: Larry Bussey, Inc. / Beth Causey



Owner: Larry Bussey



Location 460 6th Avenue



Acreage: 5.3080 acres



Current Zoning Classification: LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)



Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)



Current Use of Property: Vacant Warehouse



Proposed Use of Property: General Retail Sales & Thrift Mall



Council District: District 7 (Woodson)



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

request is compatible with existing land uses and the growth of the area. The

recommended condition is: 1) Billboards shall not be allowed on this property.



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

compatible with existing land uses. The recommended condition is the same as

the one recommended by the Planning Advisory Commission plus one additional

condition that is as follows: 2) Buffers shall be required along the cemetery,

subject to the approval of the City Arborist and Inspections and Code

Department.



Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A.



DRI Rcommendation: N/A.



General Land Use: Inconsistent

Planning Area D

Land Use Designation:

Public Institutional



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 ? LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)

South - LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)

East - LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)

West - RMF2 (Residential Multifamily 2)





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



School Impact N/A



Buffer Requiremnts

No buffer requirement needs to be met for this case at this point since the

applicant is planning to use the existing building and parking lot. In the case

of expansion or additions, a buffer requirement must be met in accordance with

Article 5 of Chapter 4 of the Unified Development Ordinance.



Attitude of Property Owners: Eight (8) property owners within 300 feet of the subject

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

not received any comments regarding this application.



Additional Information: The applicant is proposing to utilize 28,500 sq. ft of the existing

56,328 sq. ft. building for thrift mall/general retail. They are also planning

to use the existing parking lot.



Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map

Planning Area D Future Land-Use Map

Traffic Analysis

Site Plan

Photo Collage









Attachments


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