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Staff Report
REZN-03-15-0609 7042 Moon Road (GC)

Applicant
Woodruff Brokerage Company
Owner
J.R.Kinnett INC.
Location
7042 Moon Road
Acreage
1.8430 Acre
Current Zoning Classification
RO (Residential Office)
Proposed Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Council District
District 6 (Allen)
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
Consistent

Planning Area A

Land Use Designation:

Mixed Use
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
Properties are served by all city services.
Traffic Impact
This rezoning request does not anticipate generating a negative impact on the

transportation network.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? GC (General Commercial)

South ? RO (Residential Office)

East ? RO (Residential Office)

West ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
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 SFR1 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
Seven (7) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department received zero

comments opposing this case.
Additional Information
N/A.
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