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Department of Community & Economic Development



Planning Division

Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340

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STAFF REPORT

ZC0603-7

Applicant: Brian Grier Inc.



Owner: Same



Location 7176 Village Loop and 7333 & the western portion of 7301 Whitesville

Road



Acreage: 22.8 acres



Current Zoning Classification: SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3) w/ conditions



Proposed Zoning Classification: SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3) w/ an amended condition (#1)



Current Use of Property: Single family residential



Proposed Use of Property: Single family residential



Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Conditional approval based upon the fact that it

is consistent with the future land-use map and a policy statement of the

Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible with existing land uses. The PAC

recommends that Condition #1 of Ordinance #05-77 be amended to state: all lots

along the southern border of the development shall have a minimum lot area of

10,000 square feet.



Planning Divisions Recommendation: Conditional approval based on the fact that it is consistent

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

compatible with existing land-uses. The recommended condition is the same as

that recommended by the Planning Advisory Commission.



Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A



DRI Rcommendation: 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.



Surrounding Zoning: North ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

South ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1) & SFR2 (Single Family Residential)

East ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)

West ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)



Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the

future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan.



School Impact This development could have a maximum of 130 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 Requiremnts

No buffer requirement.



Attitude of Property Owners: Fifty-seven (57) property owners within 300 feet were

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Division received one comment

concerning the rezoning.



Additional Information: Due to problems with the topography of the land, the applicant has

submitted an alternate plan that runs with the topography. The major benefit

of this new design is the fact that one of the internal streets is stubbed out

to the property of Mac Stinson. This public ROW access will require the future

development of the Stinson property to have road frontage access back into the

proposed subdivision. Therefore, no access will be granted to Whitesville Road

from any future development of the Stinson property.



Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map

Planning District 2 Future Land-Use Map

New plat

Ordinance 05-77 & accompanying plat









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