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STAFF REPORT

REZN-2-12-1357



Applicant:

Donald R. Jones / Carson Cummings

Owner:

Warm Springs, LLC

Location

4250 Miller Road

Acreage:

1.63 acres

Current Zoning Classification:

GC (General Commercial)/NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

Proposed Zoning Classification:

GC (General Commercial)

Current Use of Property:

Undeveloped

Proposed Use of Property:

Auto/Truck Sales (used)

Council District:

District 5 (Baker)

Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation:

Conditional Approval based on the fact that the request is compatible with

existing and future land used. The recommended condition is: 1) Increase the

maximum lot coverage percentage from fifty (50) percent to seventy (70) percent.

Planning Departments Recommendation:

Conditional Approval based on the fact that the request is compatible with

existing and future land uses. The recommended conditions are the same as those

recommended by the Planning Advisory Commission.

Fort Benning's Recommendation:

N/A.

DRI Recommendation:

N/A.

General Land Use:

Consistent

Planning Area A

Land Use Designation:

General Commercial

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 ? GC (General Commercial)/NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

South ? GC (General Commercial)/RMF2 (Residential Multifamily 2)

East ? GC (General Commercial)

West ? GC (General Commercial)

Reasonableness of Request

The request is compatible with existing land uses.



School Impact



N/A.

Buffer Requirements

N/A

Attitude of Property Owners:

Thirteen (13) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department has received one

neutral comment regarding this application.

Additional Information:

The applicant is proposing to build either a 7,500 sq. ft. building or a 7,700

sq. ft. building (options depend on sewage location).

Auto/Truck sales, new and used, in excess of one-half (1/2) acre but less than

two (2) acres, shall be located as a special exception use as provided in

Section 3.1.1 of the Unified Development Ordinance; therefore, the applicant is

submitting a special exception request to conduct business in a lot under two

(2) acres but greater than half (0.5) acre.

Attachments:

Aerial Land Use Map

Planning Area A Future Land-Use Map

Traffic Analysis

Site Plans



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