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Staff Report
REZN-10-12-2998

Applicant
Garrard Development Svcs, LLC / George Mize, Jr.
Owner
Ginger Celeste Nowell
Location
622 24th Street
Acreage
0.46 acre
Current Zoning Classification
RMF2 (Residential Multifamily2)
Proposed Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Council District
District 7 (Woodson)
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 and rezoning this parcel will help adequately incorporate the proposed

general retail development.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A.
DRI Recommendation
N/A.
General Land use
Inconsistent

Planning Area D

Land Use Designation:

Single Family Residential
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.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? GC (General Commercial)/RMF2 (Residential Multifamily 2)

South ? GC (General Commercial)/RO (Residential Office)

East ? GC (General Commercial)/RMF2 (Residential Multifamily 2)

West ? RMF2 (Residential Multifamily 2)
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 RMF2 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
Thirty Four (34) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department has not received any

comments in regards to this case.
Additional Information
The purpose of this rezoning request is to rezone 0.46 acre for a new general

retail development. The whole project will encompass 1.32 acres of land, where

0.86 acre is already zoned general commercial. The proposed development will

have a 8,320 sq. ft building with 34 parking spaces (including 2 handicap

accessible).
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