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Staff Report
ZC0501-1

Applicant
Mark Alexander
Owner
Sherry Spurlin
Location
4831 Warm Springs Road
Acreage
2 acres
Current Zoning Classification
R-1 (Low Density Residential)
Proposed Zoning Classification
A-O (Apartment-Office)
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. The recommended conditions

are: 1) all lighting shall be directed internally using deflector shields, 2)

any external trash dumpsters / compactors shall be visually obstructed by a

structure that is aesthetically similar to the proposed development, 3)

screening for air conditioners, refrigeration units, and heat pumps shall be

required for all development on the property, and 4) no external trash

dumpsters / compactors shall be permitted along the west and south property

lines.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional 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. The recommended conditions

are the same as those recommended by the Planning Advisory Commission.
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 7,033 trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at A

(8,200 trips per day) for Warm Springs Road.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? R-1 (Low 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 5 to 10 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 Shaw, which has 1,010 students (capacity: 1,200).
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category B buffer requirement along the

property lines bordered by the R-1 zoning district. 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
Twenty (20) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division did not receive any comments concerning of this

rezoning request.
Additional Information
None.
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