STAFF REPORT
REZN 5-11-1946
Applicant: Ricky Biggers, Jr.
Owner: Same
Location 6931 & 6923 Forrest Road
Acreage: 0.5 acre
Current Zoning Classification: SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
Proposed Zoning Classification: SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)
Current Use of Property: Vacant
Proposed Use of Property: Single family residential
Council District: District 4 (Turner-Pugh)
Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is consistent
with the Comprehensive Plan and is compatible with existing land uses.
Planning Departments Recommendation: Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan and is compatible with existing land uses.
Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A
DRI Rcommendation: N/A
General Land Use: Planning Area E
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 is not expected to have a negative impact on the
transportation network.
Surrounding Zoning: North ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
South ? Forrest Road
East ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
West ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Reasonableness of Request The request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact There will be no school impact.
Buffer Requiremnts
The proposed development shall have a Category B buffer requirement along all
property lines bordered by the SFR2 zoning district. The 3 options under
Category B are:
1) 15 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, under story trees, and shrubs
/ ornamental grasses per 100 linear feet.
2) 10 feet with a certain amount of shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear
feet and a wood fence or masonry wall.
3) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners: Twenty-two (22) Property owners within 300 feet of the
subject properties were notified of the rezoning request. The Planning
Department has received one comment in opposition to the request.
Additional Information: The applicant has requested to rezone the aforementioned properties
from SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3) to SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)
zoning district. The applicant is proposing to subdivide the properties into
three lots. The proposed lots would exceed the minimum lot size of 6,000
square foot in a SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4) zoning district.
Furthermore the proposed lots would exceed the minimum lot width of 50 foot in
a SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4) zoning district. The applicant is
proposing to construct single-family dwellings on the properties. The applicant
has accommodated for proposed right of way acquisition for the widening of
Forrest Road.
Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map
Planning Area E Future Land-Use Map
Traffic Analysis
Site Plan
Attachments