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Staff Report
REZN-01-17-0129

Applicant
Lucy Jones
Owner
Larry Bussey
Location
705 35th Street, Parcels # 014-006-003 and 014-006-023
Acreage
22.00 acres
Current Zoning Classification
LMI (Light Manufacturing and Industrial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
PMUD (Planned Mixed Use Development)
Council District
District 2 (Davis)
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 with the Future Policy Use map but consistent with Bibb character

area Quality Community Objectives. The development meets these three specific

objectives Housing Choices, Infill Development and Environmental Protection.

The Community Agenda calls for planned Mixed-use development as one of the

predominant land uses to be encouraged within the Bibb character area.

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. The level of service (LOS) for the connecting major

arterial street of River Road will not change from a LOS of B.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? GC (General Commercial)

South ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

East ? GC (General Commercial)

West ? RMF2 (Residential Multifamily 2)
Reasonableness of Request
The request is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
N/A
Buffer Requirements
Buffering will be consistent with the Site Plan.
Attitude of Property Owners
One hundred and eight (108) property owners within 300 feet of the subject

properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department

received one call and no emails regarding the rezoning.
Additional Information
Requirements of section 2.5.16

A. This parcel has an industrial future land use.

B.

1 The development includes a mix of residential, retail, institutional and

industrial.

2 No single use occupies more than 60 percent of the proposed site.

3 No Special Exception Uses requested.

C. This development has planned for diversification of uses, structures, and

open spaces.

D. The property development regulations meet the underlying zoning and planned

development.

E. This development complies with Article 5 of Chapter 2 and Section 2.5.16.

Vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle circulation and accessibility for all uses

within Maritas Mills concept plan shows an integrated transportation network.
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