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Staff Report
REZN 1-10-3257

Applicant
Billy White
Owner
New Testament Church
Location
2622 Wynnton Road, 1315 &1321 South Dixon Drive
Acreage
1.12 acres
Current Zoning Classification
RMF2 (Residential Multi Family 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification
RO (Residential Office)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Planning Area D

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 ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

South ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

East ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

West ? RMF2 (Residential Multi Family 2)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning is compatible with existing land uses.
School Impact
There will be no school impact.
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the SFR3 zoning districts. The 3 options under

Category C are:

1) 20 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) 30 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Forty-five (45) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department has received two inquiries about the rezoning

request.
Additional Information
The applicant on behalf of New Testament Church is requesting to rezone the

subject property in order to keep the zoning consistent with the adjoining

property located at 2550 Wynnton Road. The Church has indicated that there

aren?t any immediate plans to add structures to the property.
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