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Staff Report
ZC0402-4

Applicant
Brian Grier, Inc.
Owner
Lisa Mobley Walker
Location
6740 Mobley Road
Acreage
5.9 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 1998

Comprehensive Plan, it will not have a negative impact on the transportation

network, and it is served by all City services. The recommended conditions

are: 1) no driveway or direct street access shall be permitted to Mobley Road,

and 2) no more than 16 lots shall be permitted on the property. The overall

development, including 6720 Mobley Road, shall have no more than 53 lots.
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 it is compatible with existing

land-uses. The Planning Division recommends Condition #1 only.



Condition #2 can only cause enforcement problems for the Planning Division

during the platting process. The property at 6720 Mobley Road has been

restricted to 42 lots. The applicant has submitted a preliminary plat that

shows 11 lots on the property at 6740 Mobley Road, for a grand total of 53 lots

for the entire development. The plat shows the property with the maximum

number of lots possible under the R-1A zoning district.



This condition is unnecessary because the new design, including both

properties, will cause some lots from 6720 Mobley Road to overlap into 6740

Mobley Road (as shown on the proposed layout). The determination of what is /

what isn?t a lot under Condition #2 cannot be determined.
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 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 1,899 trips per day and

will increase to 2,045 trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at A

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

South ? R-1A (Low Density Residential)

East ? R-1A (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 1998 Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact
This development could average about 80 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
Thirty-six (36) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division received one comment opposing this rezoning

request.
Additional Information
None.
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