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Staff Report
ZC0412-5

Applicant
Tiger Creek Development
Owner
Fred Dean
Location
Part of 6003 Warm Springs Road
Acreage
38 acres
Current Zoning Classification
R-1 (Low Density Residential)
Proposed Zoning Classification
R-3A (Medium Density Residential)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Advisory Commission recommends conditional approval based upon the

fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses. The recommended conditions

are: 1) all development along the border of Stone Creek subdivision shall be

single family residential and 2) all single family lots shall meet the

following minimum dimensions:

a) 5,000 SF lot area

b) 50 feet lot widths

c) 5 feet side setbacks

d) 20 feet rear setbacks
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that this property serves as a

transition between apartments and single family residential; this development

will allow an additional access for Sonoma Pointe subdivision; 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
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 3,469 trips per day and

will

increase to 4,684 trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain

at A (4,700 trips per day) for Warm Springs Road. However, future, proposed,

or under-construction projects are currently being evaluated in this area.

These are the proposed traffic generations for this area:

Under construction

Sonoma Pointe subdivision 1,751 tpd

Greystone Summit apartments 1,459 tpd

Greystone Farms apartments 955 tpd

Proposed (rezoning process)

6003 Warm Springs Rd housing 1,215 tpd

6001 Warm Springs Rd apts. 176 tpd

6000 Warm Springs Rd condos 442 tpd

Future

Hwy 80-Blackmon intersection C-3 4,814 tpd

Total (LOS C) 11,022 tpd
Surrounding Zoning
North ? JR Allen Parkway

South ? R-2 (Low Density Residential) / Flat Rock Park

East ? R-2 (Low Density Residential)

West ? R-2 (Low Density Residential) / A-O (Apartment-Office) / A-1

(Agricultural)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
This development could average 50 to 75 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

property lines shared by Sonoma Pointe and Stone Creek subdivisions. 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
Thirty-nine (39) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division received a petition and letters from Stone

Creek subdivision supporting this rezoning request.
Additional Information
The PAC approved this request by a vote of 5 to 1.
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