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Staff Report
ZC0905-1

Applicant
David Cummings
Owner
Whitel Properties
Location
2416 Warm Springs Road
Acreage
0.70 acres
Current Zoning Classification
Residential Office w/ Conditions
Proposed Zoning Classification
Residential Office w/ Amended Conditions
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Conditional Approval based upon the fact that it is consistent with the future

land-use map of the 2028 Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Advisory Commission

recommends deleting Condition #3 of ordinance #01-35
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional Approval based upon the fact that it is consistent with the future

land-use map of the 2028 Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Department concurs

with the Planning Advisory Commission?s recommendation.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning Area D

Land Use Designations: Mixed Use
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 expected to not have a negative impact on the

transportation network.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? RO (Residential Office)

South ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

East ? RO (Residential Office)

West ? RO (Residential Office)/ 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
No school impact.
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category C buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by SFR2 zoning district. 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 shurbs/ ornamenta grasses per 100 linear

feet and a wood fecnce or masonry wall.

3) 30 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Thirty-five (35) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department has received one comment concerning this

rezoning request.
Additional Information
The applicant is requesting to amend the conditions on the property. Condition

#3 states that this ?location shall serve as a parking lot only?. The

applicant is requesting to remove this condition in order to construct a

medical office on the property.
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