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STAFF REPORT

REZN 5-11-1971

Applicant: Kenneth Gibson



Owner: Commercial Real Estate Holding Trust



Location 5256 Armour Road



Acreage: 0.741 acres



Current Zoning Classification: NC (Neighborhood Commercial) / LMI (Light Manufacturing

Industrial)



Proposed Zoning Classification: GC (General Commercial)



Current Use of Property: Tattoo Studio / Dentist Office



Proposed Use of Property: Tattoo & Piercing Studio / Dentist Office



Council District: District 8 (McDaniel)



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

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



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

Comprehensive Plan and is compatible with existing land uses.



Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A



DRI Rcommendation: N/A



General Land Use: Planning Area F

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 is not expected to have a negative impact on the

transportation network.



Surrounding Zoning: North ? Armour Road

South ? RO (Residential Office)

East ? I-185 South Bound

West ? GC (General Commercial)



Reasonableness of Request The request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.



School Impact There will be no school impact.



Buffer Requiremnts

The development is not required to place buffer along the property lines

boarded by RO (Residential Office).



Attitude of Property Owners: Ten (10) Property owners within 300 feet of the subject

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

not received any comments in opposition to the request.



Additional Information: The applicant is requesting to rezone the aforementioned property

from NC (Neighborhood Commercial) to GC (General Commercial) zoning district.

The applicant is proposing to expand the Tattoo Studio to include Piercing

services. The Unified Development Ordinance specifies that a Tattoo and Body

Piercing Studio is only permitted in a GC (General Commercial) zoning district.

One of the current uses of the property as a Tattoo Studio is a legal

non-conforming use since the property is zoned NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

therefore it can be expanded unless rezoned to GC (General Commercial) which is

the appropriate zoning for the proposed use.



Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map

Planning Area F Future Land-Use Map

Traffic Analysis

Site Plan









Attachments


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