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Department of Community & Economic Development



Planning Division

Post Office Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340

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STAFF REPORT

ZC0512-5

Applicant: Wright Wade



Owner: Same



Location 6016 Billings Road



Acreage: 0.75 acre



Current Zoning Classification: SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)



Proposed Zoning Classification: SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)



Current Use of Property: Single family residential



Proposed Use of Property: Single family residential



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

consistent with the future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan and it is

compatible with existing land-uses.



Planning Divisions Recommendation: 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.



Fort Benning's Rcommendation: N/A



DRI Rcommendation: N/A



General Land Use: Property is located in Planning District 3

Land Use Designations: Low 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. Please see Traffic Report.



Surrounding Zoning: North ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

South ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

East ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

West ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)



Reasonableness of Request The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the

future land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan.



School Impact This development could average about 5 to 7 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend Waddell Elementary, which has 636 students

(capacity: 525). Middle School age students would attend Midland Middle

School, which has 976 students (capacity: 900). High school age students would

attend Shaw, which has 1,010 students (capacity: 1,200).



Buffer Requiremnts

No buffer requirements.



Attitude of Property Owners: Twenty-three (23) property owners within 300 feet were

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Division did not receive

comments concerning this rezoning request.



Additional Information: This site will be part of a larger subdivision approved by Council

in Spring 2005.



Attachments: Aerial Land Use Map

Planning District 3 Future Land-Use Map

Site Plan

Traffic Report









Attachments


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