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STAFF REPORT

REZN 12-10-5754

Applicant: Chuck McClure



Owner: Cusseta Road, LLC



Location 1565, 1559, 1553, 1547, 1541, 1534, 1529, 1487, 1576, 1570, 1564, 1558,

1552, 1546, 1540, 1571, 1578 Antietam Drive



Acreage: 6.94 total acres



Current Zoning Classification: RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)



Proposed Zoning Classification: SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)



Current Use of Property: Vacant



Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential



Council District: District 3 (Huff)



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

with existing land uses and it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.



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

compatible with existing land uses and it is consistent with the Comprehensive

Plan. Due to the proximity of the development to Fort Benning, the recommended

condition is that smoke and noise disclosure statements shall be included in

closing information before sale of a home. The development shall be in

compliance with construction permitting of the National Pollutant Discharge and

Elimination System.



Fort Benning's Rcommendation: Fort Benning concurs with the rezoning request.



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 will not have a negative impact on the

transportation network.



Surrounding Zoning: North ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)/ GC (General Commercial)

South ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family Residential2)/ GC (General Commercial)

East ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family Residential2

West ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)



Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning is compatible with existing land uses in

the immediate area. Furthermore, there are single-family residential lots north

and west of the subject property.



School Impact Elementary age students would attend Cusseta Road Elementary School

(PK-5), which has 382 students (capacity: 550). Middle School age students

would attend Eddy Middle School (6-8), which has 358 students (capacity: 613).

High school age students would attend Spencer High School, which has 773

students (capacity: 950).



Buffer Requiremnts

The proposed development shall have a Category A buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the GC zoning district. The 3 options under

Category A are:

1) 5 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: Seventeen (17) property owners within 300 feet were

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department has not received any

comments on the request.



Additional Information: In September 2008 the subject property was rezoned from SFR2 (Single

Family Residential 2) and GC (General Commercial) to RMF2 (Residential

Multi-Family 2). Reference the attached Ordinance 08-51.



Currently, the applicant would like to rezone the property back to SFR2 (Single

Family Residential 2) to accommodate for 10,000 square-foot lots. There are 17

lots in the proposed development.



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