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Staff Report
ZC0411-8

Applicant
Wright Wade
Owner
Boon Soo Mays
Location
Northern portion of 4841 Warm Springs Road
Acreage
0.68 acre
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 approval based upon the fact that

although it is not consistent with the future land-use map of the 2003

Comprehensive Plan, it is compatible with existing land-uses, it is served by

all City services, and it will have to meet the buffer ordinance requirements.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that the proposed land-use is less intense than that

proposed in 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 6

Land Use Designations: General Commercial
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 6,755 trips per day and

will increase to 6,900 trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at A

(8,200 trips per day) for Warm Springs Road.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? R-3A (Medium Density Residential)

South ? R-1 (Low Density Residential)

East ? R-1 (Low Density Residential)

West ? R-1 (Low Density Residential)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
This development could average about 15 to 25 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend Gentian Elementary, which has 442 students

(capacity: 500). Middle School age students would attend Blackmon Road Middle

School, which has 896 students (capacity: 750). High school age students would

attend Hardaway, which has 1,288 students (capacity: 1,300).
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category B buffer requirement along the

south, east, and west property lines. 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-seven (37) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division received several comments opposing this

rezoning request.
Additional Information
The Planning Advisory Commission approved this request by a vote of 4 to 2.
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