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Staff Report
ZC0410-1

Applicant
Woodmont Properties, LLC
Owner
Elizabeth Heard
Location
Southern border of Greystone Farms apartment complex
Acreage
15.3 acres
Current Zoning Classification
R-1 (Low Density Residential)
Proposed Zoning Classification
R-4 (High Density Residential)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Advisory Commission recommends approval based upon the fact that

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

and a policy statement (Residential Development policy statement #2), it will

not have any negative environmental impacts, is compatible with existing

land-uses, it is served by all City services, it will not have a negative

impact on the transportation network, and it will meet the requirements of the

Buffer Ordinance.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that consistent with the future land-use map of the

2003 Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible with existing land-uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 2

Land Use Designations: Mixed Office / High 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 1,540 trips per day and

will increase to 2,402 trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at A

(4,700 trips per day) for Blackmon Road.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? A-1 (Agricultural), R-4 (High Density Residential) & C-3 (General

Commercial)

South ? C-3 (General Commercial)

East ? R-4 (High Density Residential)

West ? A-1 (Agricultural) & R-4 (High Density Residential)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the future land-use map

of the 2003 Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact
This development could average about 25 to 30 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend Midland Academy, which has 781 students

(capacity: 550). Middle School age students would attend Blackmon Road Middle

School, which has 889 students (capacity: 750). High school age students would

attend Shaw, which has 1,035 students (capacity: 1,200).
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category B buffer requirement along the

south property line. The 3 options under Category B are:

1) 15 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, understory trees, and shrubs

/ ornamental grasses per 100 linear feet

2) 10 feet with a certain amount of understory trees and shrubs / ornamental

grasses per 100 linear feet and a wood fence, masonry wall, or earth berm

3) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Six (6) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning request.

The Planning Division did not receive any comments opposing this rezoning

request.
Additional Information
None.
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