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Staff Report
ZC0511-3

Applicant
Cummings Group, LLC
Owner
Same
Location
8050 Whitesville Road
Acreage
5.625 acres
Current Zoning Classification
SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Proposed Zoning Classification
SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based upon the fact that it is compatible with existing

land-uses and it is adjacent to an SFR4-zoned subdivision. The recommended

condition is: a maximum of 23 lots shall be permitted.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based upon the fact that it is compatible with existing

land-uses, the proposed design is conscious of the neighboring properties and

it shows SFR3 lot widths (60 feet), and the existing historic home will be

preserved. The recommended condition is the same as that recommended by the

Planning Advisory Commission with one additional condition: the proposed

subdivision shall be substantially similar to the proposed site plan. Said

site plan shall be included in the ordinance.
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. Please see Traffic Report.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)

South ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

East ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

West ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
This development could average about 10 to 30 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend Double Churches, which has 803 students

(capacity: 638). Middle school age students would attend Double Churches

Middle School, which has 832 students (capacity: 688). High school age

students would attend Northside, which has 1,347 students (capacity: 1,100).
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category B buffer requirement along all

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

Category B are:

1) 15 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 understory trees and shrubs / ornamental

grasses per 100 linear feet and a wood fence or masonry wall

3) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Sixty-nine (69) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Division received comments and a petition opposing this

rezoning request.
Additional Information
The Planning Advisory Commission approved this case by a vote of 4 to 2.
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