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Staff Report
Zc0408-3

Applicant
Gabriel Jones
Owner
Michael Jordan
Location
4347 Macon Road
Acreage
0.42 acre
Current Zoning Classification
R-1A (Low Density Residential)
Proposed Zoning Classification
R-3 (Medium Density Residential)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Advisory Commission recommends conditional approval based upon the

fact that it is consistent with a policy statement of the 1998 Comprehensive

Plan (Commercial Development policy statement #1), it is served by all City

services, it will not have a negative impact on the transportation network, and

it will not have an impact on schools. The recommended conditions are: 1) a

Category B, Option 2 buffer shall be required along the northwest property line

and 2) if the property ceases to exist as a day care center, then the Planning

Division shall rezone the property back to the R-1A zoning district.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Denial based on the fact that it is not consistent with the future land-use map

of the 1998 Comprehensive Plan.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 7

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 16,747 trips per day and

will increase to 16,989 trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at C

(20,400 trips per day) for Macon Road.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? R-1A (Low Density Residential)

South ? A-O (Apartment-Office)

East ? R-1A (Low Density Residential)

West ? R-1A (Low Density Residential)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
None.
Buffer Requirements
No buffer requirements.
Attitude of Property Owners
Twenty-six (26) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division did receive one comment opposing this rezoning

request.
Additional Information
None.
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