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Staff Report
ZC0702-6

Applicant
Moye Road Development, LLC
Owner
Same
Location
6650 Buena Vista Road
Acreage
15.23 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 on the fact that it is compatible with existing

land-uses and it is served by all city services. The recommended condition is:

a deceleration lane shall be required as determined by the City Traffic

Engineer.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Denial based on the fact that it is not consistent with the future land-use map

of the Comprehensive Plan, it is not the highest and best use of the property,

and the proposed use is not intense enough for an intersection which includes a

five-lane road.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
Conditional approval.
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 ? GC (General Commercial) / SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)

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 50 to 75 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend Georgetown Elementary, which has 470

students (capacity: 500). Middle School age students would attend East

Columbus Middle School, which has 717 students (capacity: 675). High school

age students would attend Kendrick, which has 1,073 students (capacity:

1,350).
Buffer Requirements
No buffer requirement.
Attitude of Property Owners
Twenty-nine (29) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department received any comments opposing the rezoning

request.
Additional Information
The applicants submitted a rezoning request for this property in 2006. The

proposed use was a mix of commercial and multi-family residential. The request

was denied by Council.
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