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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM NO. 96-127 July 10, 1996 ��, TO: Honorable Mayor Terry M. Howley and City Council Members FROM: Daniel R. Sommerfeldt, Acting City Manager i George C. Weaver, Community Development Director� Robert A. McQueen, Senior Planner��'�l r SUBJECT: Ordinance Rezoning 360 North Fairway Avenue The subject petition requests the premises commonly known as 360 North Fairway Avenue be rezoned from R-1 Single Family Residence District to B-2 Commercial District. The existing lot is presently developed with a single family dwelling, and the stated purpose of the proposed zone is to establish a commercial zone in accordance with nearby zoning classifications. Staff notes that adjoining property to the east is zoned B-2 Commercial and occupied by the Holiday Inn. Property to the immediate west across Fairway Avenue is zoned B-2 under Macon County Zoning regulations, and property west across Wyckles Road is also zoned B-2 Commercial. Staff has been advised that the vacant commercial land to the west as noted is ownetl by the Holiday Inn, which also reportedly owns vacant land along the east side of Fairway Avenue south of the subject tract. Recognizing the Iand use and zoning patterns as noted, staff is of the opinion the proposed zone is reasonable and logical for the tract in question. While an area of single family development exists to the south, staff notes that the subject lot is at the far north end of this area, and that it adjoins commercial zoning on two sides. Further, it is likely that future requests will be received to change to commercial zoning the adjoining lot to the north (owned by the Holiday Inn). Staff recommends approval of the petition as presented.