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Staff Report
ZC0306-8

Applicant
Brian Grier, Inc.
Owner
Mike Blackwell / WC Bradley Company
Location
6802 Mobley Road
Acreage
22 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 denial based upon the fact that it

is not consistent with a policy statement of the Comprehensive Plan (Planning

District 2, Residential Development policy statement #1), it is not compatible

with existing land-uses, and there were comments from adjoining property owners

in opposition to this case.

PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that the case is consistent with the future land-use

map of the 1998 Comprehensive Plan. However, the new recommended Comp Plan

changes the land-use designation for R-2 from Low Density Residential to Medium

Density Residential. This change in designation would make R-2 inconsistent

with the future land-use plan of the 2003 Comprehensive Plan update for this

area.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
DRI Recommendation
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 2

Land Use Designation: 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 1,764 trips per day and

will increase to 2,118 trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at A

(3,900 trips per day) for Mobley Road.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? R-1 (Low Density Residential)

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

East ? R-1 (Low Density Residential) & R-1A (Low Density Residential)

West ? R-1 (Low Density Residential) & R-1A (Low Density Residential)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed project is consistent with the

future

land-use map of the 1998 Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact
Buffer Requirements
Attitude of Property Owners
Forty-two (42) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division received several comments opposing this

rezoning request.
Additional Information
None.
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