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Staff Report
ZC0502-4

Applicant
Ray M. Wright, Inc.
Owner
Same
Location
7100 Britton Road
Acreage
67 acres
Current Zoning Classification
R-1 (Low Density Residential)
Proposed Zoning Classification
R-2 (Low Density Residential)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Advisory Commission recommends conditional approval based upon the

fact that it is consistent with the future land-use map of the Comprehensive

Plan, it is consistent with Residential Development policy statement #2, it is

compatible with existing land-uses, it is served by all City services, and it

will not have a negative impact on the transportation network. The recommended

conditions are: 1) only 137 lots shall be permitted and 2) a minimum of twelve

(12) acres shall be preserved as greenspace.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional 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. 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: 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 9,543 trips per day and

will increase to 10,921 trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at C

(11,800 trips per day) for River Road. Traffic counts were conducted by the

City Traffic Engineer. Britton Road is operating at a Level Of Service A.

Double Churches Road is operating at a Level Of Service B.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? R-1 (Low Density Residential)

South ? R-1A (Low Density Residential) / A-O (Apartment-Office)

East ? R-1A (Low Density Residential)

West ? R-1 (Low Density Residential) / A-O (Apartment-Office)
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 75 to 100 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend Double Churches Elementary, which has 859

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

Churches Middle School, which has 867 students (capacity: 675). High school

age students would attend Northside, which has 1,286 students (capacity:

1,100).
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category A buffer requirement along the

property lines bordered by the A-O zoning district. The 3 options under

Category A are:



1) 5 feet with a certain amount of shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear

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

2) 10 feet with a certain amount of understory trees and shrubs / ornamental

grasses per 100 linear feet

3) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Thirty-one (31) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division received several comments and a petition

opposing this rezoning request.
Additional Information
The PAC approved this case by a vote of four (4) to three (3).
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