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Staff Report
ZC0412-2

Applicant
Wayne & Angela Williams
Owner
Same
Location
5124 Buena Vista Road
Acreage
0.42 acre
Current Zoning Classification
R-1A (Low Density Residential)
Proposed Zoning Classification
C-3 (General Commercial)
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 and it is served by all City

services. The recommended conditions are: 1) all lighting shall be directed

internally, 2) no trash dumpsters / compactors shall be located along the west

and south property lines, and 3) the property shall be used as a day care

center only.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing

land-uses and it be reverting back to its original zoning, which was changed to

R-1A in 2003. 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 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 14,678 trips per day and

will increase to 14,726 trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at B

(13,600 trips per day) for Buena Vista Road.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? R-3 (Medium Density Residential),

R-1A

(Low Density Residential), & C-3

(General

Commercial)

South ? R-1A (Low Density Residential)

East ? C-3 (General Commercial)

West ? R-1A (Low Density Residential)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
No school impact.
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along the

west and south property lines. The 3 options under Category C are:

1) 20 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 shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear

feet and a wood fence, masonry wall, or earth berm

3) 30 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Twenty-six (26) 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 previous owners rezoned this property from C-3 (General Commercial) to R-1A

(Low Density Residential) in 2003.
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