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Staff Report
REZN-12-12-3361

Applicant
SW Crystal Drive, LLC c/o Colin Edwards
Owner
Pafford Investments, LLLP
Location
6001 Crystal Drive
Acreage
1.48 acres
Current Zoning Classification
NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Council District
District 4 (Turner-Pugh)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Conditional Approval based on the fact that the request is compatible with

existing land uses and it is consistent with future land uses. The recommended

condition is: Billboards shall not be allowed in this property
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional Approval based on the fact that the request is compatible with

existing land uses and consistent with future land uses. The recommended

condition is the same as the one recommended by

the Planning Advisory Commission.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Consistent

Planning Area E

Land Use Designation:

General Commercial
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)/NC (Neighborhood Commercial)/SFR3 (Single Family

Residential 3)

South ? GC (General commercial)

East ?GC (General Commercial)/RO (Residential Office)/ SFR2 (Single Family

Residential 2)

West ? GC (General Commercial)/NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Reasonableness of Request
The request is compatible with existing land uses.
School Impact
N/A
Buffer Requirements
N/A
Attitude of Property Owners
Ten (10) 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 build a 9,100 sq. ft. single tenant,

single story Dollar General retail store with 37 parking spaces, including 2

handicapped accessible spaces.
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