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Staff Report
ZC0402-1

Applicant
George C. Woodruff Co.
Owner
Same
Location
3401 & 3507 Schatulga Road; 5615, 5619, & 5631 Peggy Drive; and 6910 Aldora

Drive
Acreage
14.1 total acres
Current Zoning Classification
R-1A (Low Density Residential)
Proposed Zoning Classification
R-2 (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 and it is served by all City services. The recommended

condition is: no driveway or direct street access shall be permitted to

Schatulga Road. The lot at 3507 Schatulga Road shall be excluded from this

condition.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the future

land-use map of the 1998 Comprehensive Plan, it is consistent with a policy

statement of the 1998 Comprehensive Plan (Residential Development policy

statement #1), and it is compatible with existing land-uses. The recommended

condition is the same as that recommended by the Planning Advisory Commission.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 11

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 5,630 trips per day and

will increase to 6,080 trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at B

(7,900 trips per day) for Schatulga Road.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? R-1A (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; 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 75 children of various ages. Elementary

age students would attend Forrest Road Elementary, which has 407 students

(capacity: 500). Middle school age students would attend Midland Middle

School, which has 915 students (capacity: 900). High school age students would

attend Kendrick, which has 909 students (capacity: 1,400).
Buffer Requirements
No buffer requirements.
Attitude of Property Owners
Forty-two (42) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division received one comment inquiring about this

rezoning request.
Additional Information
None.
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