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Staff Report
ZC0501-2

Applicant
Wright Wade
Owner
Leepolian Turner
Location
6008 Billings Road
Acreage
5.179 acres
Current Zoning Classification
R-1 (Low Density Residential)
Proposed Zoning Classification
R-1A (Low Density Residential)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Advisory Commission recommends conditional approval based upon the

fact that it is consistent with the future land-use map of the Comprehensive

Plan and it is compatible with existing land-uses. The recommended condition

is: all lots shall have 60-feet wide minimum widths at the building line.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that the proposed land-use is consistent

with the future land-use map of the 2003 Comprehensive Plan and it is

compatible with existing land-uses. The recommended condition is the same as

that recommended by the Planning Advisory Commission plus one additional

conditions: a 50-feet wide undisturbed, natural buffer shall be required along

the east property line.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 3

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 1,484 trips per day and

will increase to 1,608 trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at A

(3,900 trips per day) for Billings Road.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? R-1A (Low Density Residential)

South ? R-1 (Low Density Residential)

East ? R-1 (Low Density Residential)

West ? R-1A (Low Density Residential)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the future land-use map

of the Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact
This development could average about 5 to 15 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend Waddell Elementary, which has 636 students

(capacity: 525). Middle School age students would attend Midland Middle

School, which has 976 students (capacity: 900). High school age students would

attend Shaw, which has 1,010 students (capacity: 1,200).
Buffer Requirements
No buffer requirement.
Attitude of Property Owners
Thirty-eight (38) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division received comments opposing this rezoning

request.
Additional Information
The PAC approved this request by a vote of 5 to 1.
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