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Staff Report
ZC0406-10

Applicant
Planning Department
Owner
Cusseta Road property owners
Location
South side of Cusseta Road, between Alpine Drive and CSU property
Acreage
N/A
Current Zoning Classification
C-2 (Neighborhood Shopping)
Proposed Zoning Classification
R-2 (Low Density Residential) / R-4 (High Density Residential)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Advisory Commission recommends approval based upon the fact that

it will bring the zoning into compliance with the existing land-use.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it will bring the zoning into compliance with

the existing land-use.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 13

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
None.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? C-2 (Neighborhood Shopping)

South ? CSU Property

East ? M-1 (Light Manufacturing) / R-2 (Low Density Residential)

West ? R-2 (Low Density Residential)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the future land-use map

of the 1998 Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact
None.
Buffer Requirements
None.
Attitude of Property Owners
A public meeting was held on July 8 at Baker Middle School. Three (3)

residents attended that meeting and voiced their support for rezoning.



Sixty-seven (67) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division did receive a few comments supporting this

rezoning request.
Additional Information
This rezoning will clean-up zoning problems in this area.
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