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Staff Report
ZC0603-7

Applicant
Brian Grier Inc.
Owner
Same
Location
7176 Village Loop and 7333 & the western portion of 7301 Whitesville Road
Acreage
22.8 acres
Current Zoning Classification
SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3) w/ conditions
Proposed Zoning Classification
SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3) w/ an amended condition (#1)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based upon the fact that it is consistent with the future

land-use map and a policy statement of the Comprehensive Plan and it is

compatible with existing land uses. The PAC recommends that Condition #1 of

Ordinance #05-77 be amended to state: all lots along the southern border of the

development shall have a minimum lot area of 10,000 square feet.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the future

land-use map of the 2003 Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible with existing

land-uses. The recommended condition is the same as that recommended by the

Planning Advisory Commission.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 2

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.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

South ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1) & SFR2 (Single Family Residential)

East ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)

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 130 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend Double Churches Elementary, which has 859

students (capacity: 650). Middle school age students would attend Double

Churches Middle School, which has 867 students (capacity: 675). High school

age students would attend Northside, which has 1,286 students (capacity:

1,100).
Buffer Requirements
No buffer requirement.
Attitude of Property Owners
Fifty-seven (57) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division received one comment concerning the rezoning.
Additional Information
Due to problems with the topography of the land, the applicant has submitted an

alternate plan that runs with the topography. The major benefit of this new

design is the fact that one of the internal streets is stubbed out to the

property of Mac Stinson. This public ROW access will require the future

development of the Stinson property to have road frontage access back into the

proposed subdivision. Therefore, no access will be granted to Whitesville Road

from any future development of the Stinson property.
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