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Staff Report
ZC0505-8

Applicant
George Mize, Jr.
Owner
Blackmon Realty Company, et al.
Location
NE intersection of River Road & Heiferhorn Creek
Acreage
49.9 acres
Current Zoning Classification
RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification
SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Advisory Commission recommends conditional approval based upon the

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

Comprehensive Plan, it is compatible with existing land-uses. The recommended

conditions are: 1) detached garages / carports shall be permitted and 2) front

building setback lines shall be a minimum of 15 feet.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing

land-uses and is a master planned development, with the concept based on a

traditional neighborhood development. The recommended conditions are the same

as those recommended by the Planning Advisory Commission.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 2

Land Use Designations: Rural Residential
Environmental Impacts
The property does 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 4,640 trips per day.

Under the current zoning, traffic counts would increase to 5,117 (477 tpd)

trips per day. Under the new zoning, traffic counts will increase to 5,042

(402 tpd) trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at A (4,700 trips

per day) for River Road.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)

South ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)

East ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)

West ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land-uses
School Impact
This development could average about 50 to 80 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend Double Churches Elementary, which has 850

students (capacity: 650). Middle school age students would attend Double

Churches Middle School, which has 863 students (capacity: 675). High school

age students would attend Northside, which has 1,265 students (capacity:

1,100).
Buffer Requirements
No buffer requirement.
Attitude of Property Owners
Ten (10) 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
The PAC approved this case by a vote of 4 (Dodds, Mullin, Henderson, &

Alexander) to 2 (Crane & Douglass).
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