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STAFF REPORT

REZN 6-11-2404

Applicant: Estate of Richard Hambrice



Owner: Same



Location 3610 & 3612 Hamilton Road



Acreage: 0.4 acre (total)



Current Zoning Classification: NC (Neighborhood Commercial)



Proposed Zoning Classification: RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)



Current Use of Property: Single family residential



Proposed Use of Property: Single family residential



Council District: District 8 (McDaniel)



Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is consistent

with the 2028 Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible with existing land uses.



Planning Departments Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with

existing land uses. The proposed use is consistent with the 2028 Comprehensive

Plan but the zoning is inconsistent. However, the entire block as well as the

residential areas to the east are predominantly single family residential but

carry an RMF1 zoning classification (which allows single family residential as

well as multi-family residential). The proposed zoning is consistent with the

surrounding, existing zoning.



Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A



DRI Rcommendation: N/A



General Land Use: Inconsistent

Planning Area D

Land Use Designation:

Single Family 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 Plan permit, if a permit is required.



City Services: Property is served by all city services.



Traffic Impact: The proposed project will not have a negative impact on the

transportation network.



Surrounding Zoning: North ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)

South ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)

East ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)

West ? GC (General Commercial)



Reasonableness of Request The request is compatible with existing land uses.



School Impact No school impact.



Buffer Requiremnts

No buffer requirement.



Attitude of Property Owners: Forty-one (41) Property owners within 300 feet of the

subject property were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning

Department did not receive any comments regarding the request.



Additional Information: The applicant has requested to rezone the aforementioned property

from NC (Neighborhood Commercial) to RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1) zoning

district. The subject property has been historically used as a residence. In

1986, the homeowner rezoned the property to operate his office out of a

building on the rear of the property. The house continued to be used as a

single family residence.



The property owner passed away in 2010 and the estate has a contract with a

buyer to purchase the property as a single family residence. However, the

buyer cannot secure a loan for a single family house if it is not zoned as

such. Therefore, the estate is seeking rezoning to a residential designation

so that financing can be attained by the buyer.



Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map

Planning Area D Future Land-Use Map

Traffic Analysis

Site Plan









Attachments


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