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Staff Report
REZN-10-12-2994

Applicant
Wayne Beck and John S. Calhoun
Owner
Wayne W. Beck
Location
7533 Veterans Parkway
Acreage
1.728 acres
Current Zoning Classification
LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Council District
District 2 (Davis)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Conditional Approval based on the fact that the request is compatible with

existing land uses and it is consistent with future land uses. The recommended

condition is: Billboards shall not be allowed on this property.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional Approval based on the fact that the request is compatible with

existing and future land uses. The recommended condition is the same as the one

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 the 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
This rezoning request does not anticipate generating a negative impact on the

transportation network.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)/SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)

South ? GC (General Commercial)

East ? LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)/GC (General Commercial)

West ? LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)/GC (General Commercial)
Reasonableness of Request
The request is compatible with existing land uses.
School Impact
N/A
Buffer Requirements
The site shall include a Category C buffer 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, 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
Eleven (11) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department has not received any

comments in regards to this case.
Additional Information
The applicant is proposing to build a 15,840 sq. ft building for a general

retail store (bargain center) for the Valley Rescue Mission, Inc.
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