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