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Staff Report
ZC0410-3

Applicant
Grey Rock Development, LLC
Owner
Same
Location
Near the NW & SW corners of Veterans Parkway & Wooldridge Road
Acreage
334.5 acres
Current Zoning Classification
A-1 (Agricultural)
Proposed Zoning Classification
R-1 (Low Density Residential) & 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 compatible with existing land-uses and it is served by all City

services. The recommended conditions are: see ordinance.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that it is a master planned development

with 1.5 lots per acre and 13% greenspace 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
The Lower Chattahoochee Regional Development Center has reviewed the project

and has found that the proposed action is in the best interest of the state,

i.e., there are no adverse interjurisdictional impacts or conflicts.
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 2

Land Use Designations: Rural 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 495 trips per day and

will increase to 5,376 trips per day. The Level Of Service will increase to B

(6,500 trips per day) for Wooldridge Road. Construction of the subdivision

will likely coincide with the widening of Veterans Parkway.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? A-1 (Agricultural)

South ? C-3 (General Commercial) & M-1 (Light Manufacturing)

East ? A-1 (Agricultural)

West ? A-1 (Agricultural)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
This development could average about 400 to 550 children of various ages.

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

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

Churches Middle School, which has 820 students (capacity: 675). High school

age students would attend Northside, which has 1,221 students (capacity:

1,200).
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category A buffer requirement along the

southern property lines bordered by the C-3 & M-1 zoning districts. The 3

options under Category A are:

1) 5 feet with a certain amount of shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear

feet and a wood fence, masonry wall, or earth berm

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

grasses per 100 linear feet

3) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Twenty-eight (28) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division received two comments supporting this rezoning

request.
Additional Information
None.
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