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STAFF REPORT

REZN-6-11-2405

Applicant: Mandeep Singh



Owner: Kulwant Singh



Location 6939 Buena Vista Road



Acreage: 1.1 acre



Current Zoning Classification: NC (Neighborhood Commercial)



Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)



Current Use of Property: Vacant (former gas station & store)



Proposed Use of Property: Convenience store w/ gas sales



Council District: District 4 (Pugh)



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

with the 2028 Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible with existing land uses.



Planning Departments Recommendation: Conditional approval based on the fact that it is

consistent with the 2028 Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible with existing

land uses. The recommended condition is: smoke and noise disclosure statements

shall be included in all real estate documents.



Fort Benning's Rcommendation: Conditional Approval.



DRI Rcommendation: N/A



General Land Use: Consistent

Planning Area E

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 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 ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

South ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2) / GC (General Commercial)

East ? Fort Benning

West ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)



Reasonableness of Request The request is consistent with the future land use map of the

2028 Comprehensive Plan.



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:

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: Seven (7) property owners within 300 feet of the subject

properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department has

not received any comments regarding the request.



Additional Information: This property is the former location of Jack Tyler?s gas station and

store.



Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map

Planning Area E Future Land-Use Map

Traffic Analysis

Site Plan













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