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Staff Report
ZC0512-3

Applicant
Larry Love
Owner
Same
Location
1808 Blanchard Boulevard
Acreage
5.384 acres
Current Zoning Classification
LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Advisory Commission recommends approval based upon 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.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 9

Land Use Designations: Industrial / Warehousing
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 attached Traffic Report.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)

South ? GC (General Commercial)

East ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)

West ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
No school impact.
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the LMI zoning district. The 3 options under

Category C are:

1) 20 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, understory 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 were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division did not receive comments concerning this

rezoning request.
Additional Information
None.
Attachments
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