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Staff Report
REZN 11-10-5544

Applicant
Chuck McClure
Owner
Roseanne Erickson
Location
7974 Shinn Drive
Acreage
0.83 acres
Current Zoning Classification
SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification
SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)
Council District
District 2 (Davis)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land uses and it

is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land uses and it

is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Planning Area A

Land Use Designation:

Single Family 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

Plan permit, if a permit is required.
City Services
Property is served by all city services.
Traffic Impact
The proposed project will not have a negative impact on the transportation

network.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

South ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)

East ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)

West ? RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family Residential 1)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning is compatible with existing land uses in the immediate

area. Furthermore, there are single-family residential lots nort, south, & west

of the subject property that are comparable in size to the propose lot sizes.
School Impact
There will not be an adverse impact on the nearby schools as a result of this

rezoning request for the proposed development.
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category B buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the SFR 1 zoning districts. The 3 options under

Category B are:

1) 15 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) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Thirty-six (36) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department has received one comment in opposition

pertaining to water run off from this proposed development.
Additional Information
The applicant is requesting to rezone the aforementioned properties to SFR4

(Single Family Residential 4). The proposed development will consist of four

lots once platted. Each lot will have a minimum of 50 feet in width and will

exceed the minimum lot size of 6,000 square-foot. The proposed development is

considered an infill development where existing infrastructure can be utilized

to serve the proposed development.
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