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Staff Report
ZC0609-1

Applicant
Clifford Spencer
Owner
Mary Jean Howell
Location
6939 Forrest Road
Acreage
1.05 acres
Current Zoning Classification
SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification
SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION 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.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT 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 Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 11

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 have a maximum of 8 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend Forrest Road Elementary, which has 375

students (capacity: 513). Middle school age students would attend Midland

Middle School, which has 1,048 students (capacity: 875). High school age

students would attend Kendrick, which has 1,257 students (capacity: 1,350).
Buffer Requirements
No buffer requirement.
Attitude of Property Owners
Nine (9) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division did not receive any comments concerning the

rezoning.
Additional Information
None.
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