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Staff Report
REZN-7-14-1611

Applicant
Hudson Rogers
Owner
Dae Han Group, LLC
Location
4015 & 4019 Forrest Road; and 4100 Taylor Drive
Acreage
0.88
Current Zoning Classification
NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Council District
1 (Barnes)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that the request is compatible with existing land

uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that the request is compatible with existing land

uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Inconsistent

Planning Area E

Land Use Designation:

Single Family Residential
Environmental Impacts
The properties do 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 ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial) / SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

South ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial) / GC (General Commercial)

East ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

West ? GC (General Commercial)
Reasonableness of Request
The request is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
N/A
Buffer Requirements
N/A
Attitude of Property Owners
Twenty-seven (27) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties

were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department did not receive

any comments regarding the rezoning request.
Additional Information
The applicant is seeking rezoning in an effort to construct an 8,300+ retail

store. Per Section 2.3.4. of the UDO, the maximum size for commercial, retail

and office uses in an NC zoning district is 5,000 square feet. Therefore, the

rezoning is necessary to construct a single-user building of that size.
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