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Staff Report
REZN-07-17-1529

Applicant
Melvin Cooper & Diane Fudge
Owner
WCCM Inc.
Location
3931, 3937 & 4003 Joyce Street (Parcel #?s 080-001-026, 080-001-009 and

080-001-010)
Acreage
1.46 Acres
Current Zoning Classification
SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification
SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Council District
District 6 (Allen)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the staff report and compatibility with existing land uses.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on compatibility with existing land uses and the Future Land Use

map.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Consistent

Planning Area A
Environmental Impacts
The property does not lie within the 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
Traffic Impact will increase by 47.85 AADT.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? RO (Residential Office)

South ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)

East ? RO (Residential Office)

West ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Reasonableness of Request
The request is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
N/A
Buffer Requirements
The site shall include a Category C buffer along all property lines bordered by

the RO 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 shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear

feet and a wood fence or masonry wall.

3) 30 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Seventeen (17) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department received one call and

zero emails regarding the rezoning.
Additional Information
None
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