STAFF REPORT
REZN 11-10-5585
Applicant: Douglas Smith
Owner: Sun Hi Molina
Location 4627 Milgen Road
Acreage: 1 acre
Current Zoning Classification: LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)
Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)
Current Use of Property: Vacant Undeveloped
Proposed Use of Property: Retail Strip Center
Council District: District 5 (Baker)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Denied based upon the fact that specific uses
for the retail strip center are not specified for the location.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Denied based on the fact that it is not consistent with
the Comprehensive Plan. The land use designation for the subject property is
light industrial.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Planning Area E
Land Use Designation:
Light Industrial
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 Plan permit, if a permit is required.
City Services: Property is served by all city services.
Traffic Impact: The proposed project will not have a negative impact on the
transportation network
Surrounding Zoning: North ? LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)
South ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)
East ? LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)
West ? LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)
Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning is compatible with existing zoning in the
area.
School Impact There will not be an impact on neighboring schools as a result of this
rezoning.
Buffer Requiremnts
The applicant has indicated that a buffer will be placed along property lines
bordered by the Columbus Fall Line Trace. The proposed development shall have a
Category C buffer requirement along all property lines bordered by the LMI
zoning districts. The 3 options under Category C are:
1) 20 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, understory 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: Eleven (11) property owners within 300 feet were notified
of the rezoning request. The Planning Department has received comments in
opposition to the request.
Additional Information: The applicant has made a request to rezone property from Light
Manufacturing Industrial to General Commercial for development of a retail
strip center. The proposed retail strip center is 5,700 square feet. The
commercial units range in size from 800 square feet to 1,200 square feet in
size. The site plan for the proposed developments indicates parking
requirements will be met.
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