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Staff Report
REZN-03-15-0503_3535 Macon RD (GC)

Applicant
Kennon, Parker Duncan & Davis
Owner
Public Service Towers
Location
3535 Macon Road
Acreage
1.21 acres
Current Zoning Classification
NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
GC (General Commercial)
Council District
District 5 (Baker)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the staff report and compatibility with existing land uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on compatibility with existing land uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Consistent

Planning Area E

Land Use Designation: General Commercial
Environmental Impacts
The property does not lie within the 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
Properties are served by all city services.
Traffic Impact
This rezoning request does not anticipate generating a negative impact on the

transportation network.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

South ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

East ? GC (General Commercial) & NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

West ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial) & RMF1 (Multi-Family Residential 1)
Reasonableness of Request
The request is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
N/A
Buffer Requirements
This site is covered with impervious pavement. During construction of the

site, stabilization of the adjacent rear properties was problematic. The site

and rear properties are now stable. Under normal circumstances, the site is

required to include a Category C buffer along all property lines bordered by

the SFR2 & RMF1 zoning districts. 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 received zero

comments opposing this case.
Additional Information
This request is conducive with other uses on an existing transportation

corridor like Macon Road.
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