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Staff Report
ZC0605-8

Applicant
Marcus Moring, Jr.
Owner
Same
Location
2406 N. Lumpkin Road
Acreage
0.37 acre
Current Zoning Classification
NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the future land-use map

of the Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible with existing land-uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the future land-use map

of the Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible with existing land-uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 9

Land Use Designations: Medium Density Residential
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
None. No additional traffic will be generated from this property.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

South ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

East ? GC (General Commercial)

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

of the Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact
No school impact.
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category A buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the NC 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
Thirty-one (31) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division did not receive any comments concerning the

rezoning.
Additional Information
None.
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