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Staff Report
REZN-03-16-0510

Applicant
David Fox
Owner
Clementine Stephens
Location
4827 11th Ave, 032-017-005
Acreage
0.16 Acres
Current Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)
Council District
District 8 (Garrett)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the staff report and compatibility with existing land uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional Approval based on compatibility with existing land uses. Request

to wave the buffer requirements.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Consistent

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

transportation network. Trip generation for SFR4 would be 11 trips daily.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? GC (General Commercial)

South ? GC (General Commercial)

East ? GC (General Commercial)

West ? GC (General Commercial)
Reasonableness of Request
The request is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
N/A
Buffer Requirements
The site requires a Category A buffer along all property lines bordered by the

GC zoning districts. The 3 options under Category A are:

1) 5 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) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.

This requirement should be waved as most of the adjacent parcels are

residential in use.
Attitude of Property Owners
Forty Five (45) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department received no calls and

emails regarding the rezoning.
Additional Information
No additional information
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