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Staff Report
ZC0504-6

Applicant
Kennon Realty Services, Inc.
Owner
Same
Location
1372 Celia Drive
Acreage
0.52 acre
Current Zoning Classification
SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification
SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Advisory Commission recommends approval based upon the fact that

it is consistent with the future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that is consistent with the future land-use map of

the Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible with existing land-uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
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 1,380 trips per day.

Under the current zoning, traffic counts would increase to 1,402 (22 tpd) trips

per day. Under the new zoning, traffic counts will increase to 1,409 (29 tpd)

trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at A (3,900 trips per day) for

Celia Drive.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

South ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

East ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

West ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the future land-use map

of the Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact
This development could average about 2 to 6 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend Eastway Elementary, which has 520 students

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

School, which has 656 students (capacity: 725). High school age students would

attend Kendrick, which has 978 students (capacity: 1,375).
Buffer Requirements
No buffer requirement.
Attitude of Property Owners
Thirty (30) 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
Several homes in the immediate vicinity of the property subject to rezoning

range in size from 1,200 to 1,500 square feet, which is the standard size for a

house on an SFR3 lot.
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