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Staff Report
ZC0705-5

Applicant
Woodruff Brokerage Company
Owner
Calvin Koonce
Location
8101 & 8103 Veterans Parkway
Acreage
3.95 acres (261.45 total acres)
Current Zoning Classification
SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1) / GC (General Commercial)
Proposed Zoning Classification
PUD (Planned Unit Development)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based upon the fact that it is consistent with the future land-use map

of the 2003 Comprehensive Plan.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the future land-use map

of the 2003 Comprehensive Plan. Major Amendments are attached.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 2

Land Use Designations: Mixed Office / High Density Residential
Environmental Impacts
The property does 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 expected to have a negative impact on the

transportation network. A traffic study was completed by the applicant.
Surrounding Zoning
8101 Veterans Parkway ?

North ? PUD (Planned Unit Development)

South ? GC (General Commercial)

East ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)

West ? GC (General Commercial)



8103 Veterans Parkway ?

North ? PUD (Planned Unit Development)

South ? PUD (Planned Unit Development)

East ? PUD (Planned Unit Development)

West ? PUD (Planned Unit Development)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the future land-use map

of the Comprehensive Plan and it is a master planned development.
School Impact
No school impact.
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall meet the

buffer requirements for Master Planned

Developments as defined in the UDO. Said buffer requirements are more

stringent than the usual buffer requirements.
Attitude of Property Owners
Seventeen (17) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department did not receive any comments concerning this

rezoning request.
Additional Information
The adjoining PUD property was rezoned in 2006.
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