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Staff Report
ZC0402-8

Applicant
Whitesville Road, Inc.
Owner
Same
Location
8544 Whitesville Road; 1990 Hubbard Road; and property between 1990 Hubbard

Road and GDOT property along I-185
Acreage
163 acres
Current Zoning Classification
A-1 (Agricultural)
Proposed Zoning Classification
R-1A (Low Density Residential) / R-1 (Low Density Residential) / A-1

(Agricultural)
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 1998

Comprehensive Plan and its policy statements (Residential Development policy

statements #2 & #3), it is compatible with existing land-uses, and it is served

by all City services. The recommended conditions are: 1) only one curb-cut

shall be permitted to Whitesville Road from the properties zoned R-1 and R-1A

zoning districts, 2) a 50 feet undisturbed, natural buffer shall be required

along Whitesville Road with the exception of the A-1 zoned area, and 3) a

maximum of 157 lots shall be permitted in the development.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the future

land-use map of the 1998 Comprehensive Plan and its policy statements

(Residential Development policy statements #2 & #3) and it is compatible with

existing land-uses. The recommended conditions are the same as those

recommended by the Planning Advisory Commission.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 2

Land Use Designations: Low Density Residential
Environmental Impacts
The property does 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 4,310 trips per day and

will increase to 5,812 trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at A

(4,700 trips per day) for Whitesville Road for this development only. This

property was included in the traffic study completed in summer 2003 for the

Whitesville Road-Williams Road-Double Churches Road area.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? A-1 (Agricultural)

South ? A-O (Apartment-Office)

East ? I-185

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

of the 1998 Comprehensive Plan. However, it would not be consistent with the

future land-use map of the proposed 2003 Comprehensive Plan update, if

approved.
School Impact
This development could average about 150 children of various ages. Elementary

age students would attend Double Churches Road Elementary, which has 829

students (capacity: 625). Middle school age students would attend Double

Churches Middle School, which has 820 students (capacity: 625). High school

age students would attend Northside, which has 1,067 students (capacity:

1,200).
Buffer Requirements
No buffer requirements.
Attitude of Property Owners
Twelve (12) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division received several comment concerning this

rezoning request.
Additional Information
The applicants, along with French & Associates, used the proposed Conservation

Subdivision portion of the Unified Development Ordinance as a guideline to

layout this proposed development. The applicants have planned 157 lots on 163

acres. Of that 163 acres, 48 acres have been preserved as greenspace.
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