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Staff Report
REZN-2-12-1357

Applicant
Donald R. Jones / Carson Cummings
Owner
Warm Springs, LLC
Location
4250 Miller Road
Acreage
1.63 acres
Current Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)/NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Council District
District 5 (Baker)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Conditional Approval based on the fact that the request is compatible with

existing and future land used. The recommended condition is: 1) Increase the

maximum lot coverage percentage from fifty (50) percent to seventy (70)

percent.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional Approval based on the fact that the request is compatible with

existing and future land uses. The recommended conditions are the same as those

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

Planning Area A

Land Use Designation:

General 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.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? GC (General Commercial)/NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

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

East ? GC (General Commercial)

West ? GC (General Commercial)
Reasonableness of Request
The request is compatible with existing land uses.
School Impact
N/A.
Buffer Requirements
N/A
Attitude of Property Owners
Thirteen (13) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department has received one

neutral comment regarding this application.
Additional Information
The applicant is proposing to build either a 7,500 sq. ft. building or a 7,700

sq. ft. building (options depend on sewage location).

Auto/Truck sales, new and used, in excess of one-half (1/2) acre but less than

two (2) acres, shall be located as a special exception use as provided in

Section 3.1.1 of the Unified Development Ordinance; therefore, the applicant is

submitting a special exception request to conduct business in a lot under two

(2) acres but greater than half (0.5) acre.
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