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Staff Report
ZC0501-5

Applicant
Tiger Creek Development & The Billings Company
Owner
Ben Billings & Fred Dean
Location
Parts of 6001 & 6003 Warm Springs Road
Acreage
6.1 acres
Current Zoning Classification
R-1A (Low Density Residential) / PUD (Planned Unit Development) / A-1

(Agricultural)
Proposed Zoning Classification
A-O (Apartment-Office)
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, it is not in a floodway or

floodplain, it is served by all City services, and it will not have a negative

impact on the transportation network. The recommended conditions are: 1) all

lighting shall be directed internally using deflector shields, 2) any external

trash dumpsters / compactors shall be visually obstructed by a structure that

is aesthetically similar to the proposed development, and 3) screening for air

conditioners, refrigeration units, and heat pumps shall be required for all

development on the property.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that half of the property subject to

rezoning is consistent with the future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan

and it is compatible with existing land-uses. 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 3

Land Use Designations: High Density Residential (6001) / Low Density

Residential (6003)
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 3,469 trips per day and

will

increase to 3,645 trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain

at A (4,700 trips per day) for Warm Springs Road. However, future, proposed,

or under-construction projects are currently being evaluated in this area.

These are the proposed traffic generations for this area:

Under construction

Sonoma Pointe subdivision 1,751 tpd

Greystone Summit apartments 1,459 tpd

Greystone Farms apartments 955 tpd

Proposed (rezoning process)

6003 Warm Springs Rd housing 1,215 tpd

6001 Warm Springs Rd apts. 176 tpd

6000 Warm Springs Rd condos 442 tpd

Future

Hwy 80-Blackmon intersection C-3 4,814 tpd



Total (LOS C) 11,022 tpd
Surrounding Zoning
North ? A-O (Apartment-Office) / R-1A (Low Density Residential) [R-1A proposed

for R-3A]

South ? C-2 (Neighborhood Shopping) / R-2 (Low Density Residential)

East ? R-1A (Low Density Residential) [R-1A proposed for R-3A]

West ? A-O (Apartment-Office) / A-1 (Agricultural)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
This development could average 5 to 10 children of various ages. Elementary

age students would attend Midland Academy, which has 781 students (capacity:

550). Middle School age students would attend Blackmon Road Middle School,

which has 889 students (capacity: 750). High school age students would attend

Shaw, which has 1,035 students (capacity: 1,200).
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category B buffer requirement along the

property lines bordered

by the R-1A zoning district. 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.



If the property at 6003 Warm Springs Road is rezoned to R-3A, then there will

be no buffer requirement.
Attitude of Property Owners
Seven (7) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division has not received any comments concerning this

rezoning request.
Additional Information
None.
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