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Staff Report
ZC0606-3

Applicant
Moon Family Corp.
Owner
Sun Molina
Location
4621, 4623, & 4627 Milgen Road
Acreage
2.0 acres
Current Zoning Classification
LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based upon the fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses and

it is served by all city services.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Denial based on the fact that it is not consistent with the future land-use map

of the Comprehensive Plan and the north side of Milgen Road is occupied by

commercial and industrial uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 7

Land Use Designations: Mixed Commercial / Industrial
Environmental Impacts
The property does not 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. See attached Traffic Report.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)

South ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)

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
This development could have a maximum of 10 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend Gentian Elementary, which has 488 students

(capacity: 513). Middle school age students would attend Fort Middle School,

which has 525 students (capacity: 600). High school age students would attend

Hardaway, which has 1,370 students (capacity: 1,250).
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category A buffer requirement along all

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

Category A are:

1) 5 feet with a certain amount of shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear

feet and a wood fence or masonry wall

2) 10 feet with a certain amount of understory trees and shrubs / ornamental

grasses per 100 linear feet

3) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Thirteen (13) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department received a letter opposing the rezoning

request.
Additional Information
None.
Attachments
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