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STAFF REPORT

REZN-10-11-3126

Applicant: McDonald Oil Company



Owner: McDonald Oil Company



Location 2218 Victory Drive



Acreage: 1.915 acres



Current Zoning Classification: LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)



Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)



Current Use of Property: Convenience Store with Gas Sales



Proposed Use of Property: Convenience Store with Gas Sales and Future Retail Space



Council District: District 7 (Woodson)



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

compatible with existing land uses and this approval will put the

existing/proposed use at this location in compliance with the Unified

Development Ordinance.



Planning Departments Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with

existing land uses.



Fort Benning's Rcommendation: None.



DRI Rcommendation: None.



General Land Use: Inconsistent

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 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) / GC (General Commercial)

West ? LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)



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



School Impact None.



Buffer Requiremnts

The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the LMI zoning district. The 3 options under

Category C are:

1) 20 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, under story trees, and shrubs

/ ornamental grasses per 100 linear feet

2) 10 feet with a certain amount of shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear

feet and a wood fence or masonry wall

3) 30 feet undisturbed natural buffer.



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: Summit is currently operating at this location.



Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map

Planning Area D Future Land-Use Map

Traffic Analysis

Site Plan









Attachments


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