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STAFF REPORT

REZN -7-09-1804

Applicant: Denny Nevells & Wayne Evans



Owner: Joe R. Denson



Location 5114 Buena Vista Road



Acreage: 3rd of an Acre



Current Zoning Classification: SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)



Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)



Current Use of Property: Residential-Vacant Lot



Proposed Use of Property: Retail Sales - Boutique



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

compatible with existing land-uses.



Planning Departments 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: Planning Area E

Land Use Designation: Single Family 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.



Surrounding Zoning: North - SFR 4 (Single Family Residential 4)

South - SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

East - GC ( General Commercial)

West - GC ( General Commercial)



Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning 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 SFR2 zoning district. The 3 options under

Category C are:



20 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, under story trees, and

shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear feet

10 feet with a certain amount of shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100

linear feet and a wood fence or masonry wall

30 feet undisturbed natural buffer



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

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department did not recieve any

comments regarding the rezoning request.



Additional Information: The property was rezoned from General Commercial to Single Family

Residential in 2003. Please see attached zoning ordinance.



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