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Staff Report
ZC0412-3

Applicant
Preston Holdings, LLC
Owner
Same
Location
5666 Forrest Road
Acreage
8.29 acres
Current Zoning Classification
R-1A (Low Density Residential)
Proposed Zoning Classification
R-2 (Low Density Residential)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Advisory Commission recommends approval based upon the fact that

it is consistent with the future land-use map of the 2003 Comprehensive Plan

and it has an approved drainage plan.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that consistent with the future land-use map of the

2003 Comprehensive Plan.
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 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 6,792 trips per day and

will increase to 7,438 trips per day. The Level Of Service will remain at B

(7,900 trips per day) for Forrest Road.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? C-3 (General Commercial) & R-1A (Low Density Residential)

South ? R-1A (Low Density Residential)

East ? R-1A (Low Density Residential)

West ? C-3 (General Commercial) & R-3B (Patio Homes / Zero Lot Line)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the future land-use map

of the 2003 Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact
This development could average 15 to 25 children of various ages. Elementary

age students would attend Forrest Road Elementary, which has 369 students

(capacity: 500). Middle School age students would attend Fort Middle School,

which has 598 students (capacity: 600). High school age students would attend

Kendrick, which has 1,063 students (capacity: 1,375).
Buffer Requirements
No buffer requirements.
Attitude of Property Owners
Twenty-eight (28) 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 applicant presented R-2 (Low Density Residential) to the PAC in 2003. The

PAC and the Planning Division approved the request.
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