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Staff Report
ZC0402-10

Applicant
Paul Johnston III
Owner
Robert & Willene Sistrunk
Location
1401 32nd Street
Acreage
0.20 acre
Current Zoning Classification
R-2 (Low Density Residential)
Proposed Zoning Classification
R-3A (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 the future land-use map of the 1998

Comprehensive Plan and it served by all City services. The recommended

condition is: the property shall be used as single family residential or as a

duplex only.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that consistent with the future land-use

map of the 1998 Comprehensive Plan 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 8

Land Use Designations: Medium 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 2,398 trips per day and

will increase to 2,408 trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at A

(3,900 trips per day) for 32nd Street.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? R-2 (Low Density Residential)

South ? R-2 (Low Density Residential)

East ? R-2 (Low Density Residential)

West ? R-4 (High 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 3 children of various ages. Elementary

age students would attend Johnson Elementary, which has 507 students (capacity:

400). Middle school age students would attend Richards Middle School, which

has 694 students (capacity: 575). High school age students would attend

Jordan, which has 861 students (capacity: 1,200).
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category B buffer requirement along the

northern and eastern 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
Forty-nine (49) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

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

rezoning request.
Additional Information
None.
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