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Staff Report
ZC0511-4

Applicant
Cathy Thomas
Owner
Blue Circle Products, Inc.
Location
2300 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
Acreage
5.01 acres
Current Zoning Classification
LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
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.
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 8

Land Use Designations: Mixed Commercial / Industrial
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 ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)

East ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)

West ? LMI (Light Manufacturing / Industrial)
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 C buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the LMI 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
Twenty-nine (29) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division did not receive comments concerning this

rezoning request.
Additional Information
A Special Exception Use request for a church in excess of 250 seats has been

submitted.
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