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STAFF REPORT

ZC0710-4



Applicant:

LRW Group, LLC

Owner:

Same

Location

6890 River Road

Acreage:

9.0 acres

Current Zoning Classification:

SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1) / RO (Residential-Office)

Proposed Zoning Classification:

RO (Residential-Office)

Current Use of Property:

Vacant

Proposed Use of Property:

Offices

Planning Advisory Commission's Recommendation:

Conditional approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the future

land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible with existing

land-uses. The recommended conditions are attached.

Planning Divisions Recommendation:

Conditional approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the future

land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible with existing

land-uses. The recommended conditions are the same as those recommended by the

Planning Advisory Commission, which are attached.

Fort Benning's Recommendation:

N/A

DRI Recommendation:

N/A

General Land Use:

Property is located in Planning District 2

Land Use Designations: Mixed Office / High 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 ? RO (Residential-Office)

South ? RO (Residential-Office)

East ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

West ? RE1 (Residential Estate 1)

Reasonableness of Request

The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the future land-use map

of the Comprehensive Plan.

School Impact

No school impact.

Buffer Requirements

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

property lines bordered by the SFR2 zoning district. The 3 options under

Category C are:

1) 20 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, understory 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) 30 feet undisturbed natural buffer.

Attitude of Property Owners:

Thirteen (13) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department received comments concerning the rezoning

request.

Additional Information:

None.

Attachments:

Conditions

Aerial Land Use Map

Planning District 2 Future Land-Use Map

Site Plan Package

Traffic Report











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