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STAFF REPORT

REZN 8-10-4741

Applicant: R.M. Bud Allen



Owner: TE Adams Investments



Location 3071 Williams Road



Acreage: 28.9 Acres



Current Zoning Classification: SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)



Proposed Zoning Classification: RO (Residential Office)



Current Use of Property: Vacant Lot



Proposed Use of Property: Multi-family residential



Council District: District 2 (Davis)



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

with the future land use map of the Comprehensive plan and compatible with

existing land-uses.



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

future land use map of the Comprehensive plan and compatible with existing

land-uses.



Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A



DRI Rcommendation: N/A



General Land Use: Planning Area A

Land Use Designation: Mixed Use



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 ? PUD (Plannued Unit Development)

South ? LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)

East ? Rail Road Right-of-Way

West ? PUD (Plannued Unit Development)



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

consistent with the future land use map of the Comprehensive plan.



School Impact Elementary age students would attend North Columbus Elementary (PK-5),

which has 676 students (capacity: 675). Middle School age students would

attend Veterans Memorial Middle School (6-8), which has 700 students (capacity:

650). High school age students would attend Northside High School, which has

1,606 students (capacity: 1,573).



Buffer Requiremnts

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

property lines bordered by the PUD and LMI 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: Twelve (12) property owners within 300 feet were notified

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

inquiries about the rezoning request.



Additional Information: The applicant is proposing to construct a 300 unit multi-family

residential complex.



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