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Staff Report
REZN-05-18-0956

Applicant
Jean Ross
Owner
Ross Commercial Properties
Location
4603 17th Avenue
Acreage
0.21 Acres
Current Zoning Classification
SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
Proposed Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Council District
District 8 (Garrett)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the Staff Report and compatibility with existing land uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on compatibility with existing land uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Inconsistent

Planning Area F
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
No traffic impact.
Surrounding Zoning
North - SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

South - GC (General Commercial)

East - GC (General Commercial)

West - SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
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 SFR3 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
Forty-Seven (47) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department received two (2)

calls and emails opposing the rezoning.
Additional Information
N/A
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