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Staff Report
ZC0603-1

Applicant
David Cummings
Owner
Al Brenn, Inc.
Location
3725-3741 Cusseta Road
Acreage
18.6 acres
Current Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses and is

an appropriate redevelopment use for the property.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 10

Land Use Designations: Mixed Commercial / Industrial
Environmental Impacts
The property does 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. Please see Traffic Report.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? GC (General Commercial)

South ? GC (General Commercial)

East ? GC (General Commercial) & RO (Residential-Office)

West ? GC (General Commercial)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
This development could average about 10 to 15 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary, which

has 548 students (capacity: 513). Middle School age students would attend

Baker Middle School, which has 457 students (capacity: 700). High school age

students would attend Carver, which has 1,044 students (capacity: 1,675).
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category A buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the GC and RO zoning districts. The 3 options under

Category A are:

1) 5 feet with a certain amount of shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear

feet and a wood fence or masonry wall

2) 10 feet with a certain amount of understory trees and shrubs / ornamental

grasses per 100 linear feet

3) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Forty-eight (48) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division did not receive any comments concerning the

rezoning.
Additional Information
None.
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