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Staff Report
ZC0511-9

Applicant
Randall Perez
Owner
CMRP Investment Group
Location
4026 2nd Avenue
Acreage
0.17 acre
Current Zoning Classification
RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification
RO (Residential-Office)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based upon the fact that it is consistent with the future land-use map

of the Comprehensive Plan and the 2nd Avenue Redevelopment Plan.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based upon the fact that it is consistent with the future

land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan and the 2nd Avenue Redevelopment Plan.

The recommended condition is: no direct access shall be permitted to 2nd

Avenue.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 5

Land Use Designations: General Commercial



2nd Avenue Redevelopment Plan

Land Use Designations: Commercial
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. Please see Traffic Report.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)

South ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)

East ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)

West ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the future land-use maps

of the Comprehensive Plan and the 2nd Avenue Redevelopment Plan.
School Impact
No school impact.
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the RMF1 zoning district. The 3 options under

Category C are:

1) 20 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, understory 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
Sixty-six (66) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division did not receive comments concerning this

rezoning request.
Additional Information
None.
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