Department of Community & Economic Development
Planning Division
Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
Telephone (706) 653-4116 Fax (706) 653-4120
STAFF REPORT
ZC0506-4
Applicant: Brian Grier Inc.
Owner: Becky Carter / Mac Stinson
Location 7176 Village Loop and 7333 & the western portion of 7301 Whitesville
Road
Acreage: 22.8 acres
Current Zoning Classification: SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1) & SFR2 (Single Family
Residential 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification: SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
Current Use of Property: Single family residential
Proposed Use of Property: Single family residential
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Denial based upon the fact that the Planning
Advisory Commission believes that the proposed zoning will have a negative
impact on the transportation network. Also, it will have a negative impact on
schools and is considered by the Commission to be a two- zone jump, from SFR1
to SFR3.
Planning Divisions Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the
future land-use map of the 2003 Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible with
existing land-uses.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Property is located in Planning District 2
Land Use Designations: Low Density Residential
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. The current traffic count is 10,250 trips per day.
Under the current zoning, traffic counts would increase to 10,945 (695 tpd)
trips per day. Under the new zoning, traffic counts will increase to 10,908
(658 tpd) trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at C (11,800 trips
per day) for Whitesville Road.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
South ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1) & SFR2 (Single Family Residential)
East ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
West ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the
future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact This development could have a maximum of 130 children of various ages.
Elementary age students would attend Double Churches Elementary, which has 859
students (capacity: 650). Middle school age students would attend Double
Churches Middle School, which has 867 students (capacity: 675). High school
age students would attend Northside, which has 1,286 students (capacity:
1,100).
Buffer Requiremnts
No buffer requirement.
Attitude of Property Owners: Sixty-five (65) property owners within 300 feet were
notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Division received comments
opposing this rezoning request.
Additional Information: The PAC denied this request by a vote of 4 to 2.
Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map
Planning District 2 Future Land-Use Map
Site Plan