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Staff Report
REZN-7-12-2410

Applicant
Qiong (Joan) Wang
Owner
Same
Location
4335 Armour Road
Acreage
0.218 acre
Current Zoning Classification
SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
Proposed Zoning Classification
NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Council District
District 8 (McDaniel)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that the request is compatible with existing land

uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that the request is compatible with existing land

uses and NC offers continuity of zoning along that block of Armour Road.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A.
DRI Recommendation
N/A.
General Land use
Inconsistent

Planning Area D

Land Use Designation:

Office / Professional
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 ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

South ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

East ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

West ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
Reasonableness of Request
The request is compatible with existing land uses.
School Impact
N/A
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the SFR3 zoning district. The 3 options under

Category C are:

1) 20 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, under story 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
Thirty two (32) 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
None.
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