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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