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Staff Report
ZC0611-5

Applicant
Brittland Properties, Inc.
Owner
Four JS Family, LLLP
Location
5150 Macon Road
Acreage
21.09 acres
Current Zoning Classification
RO (Residential-Office)
Proposed Zoning Classification
SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that although it is not consistent with the future

land-use map of the Comprehensive Plan, it is compatible with existing

land-uses and it is served by all City services.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Denial based on the fact that it is not consistent with the future land-use map

of the Comprehensive Plan and the proposed lot sizes are not compatible with

existing single family residential developments in the immediate area.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 7

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) & LMI (Light Manufacturing /

Industrial)

East ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

West ? SFR2 (Single Family Residential 2)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
This development could have a maximum of 75 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend Reese Road Elementary, which has 494

students (capacity: 513). Middle school age students would attend Fort Middle

School, which has 480 students (capacity: 600). High school age students would

attend Hardaway, which has 1,401 students (capacity: 1,200).
Buffer Requirements
No buffer requirement.
Attitude of Property Owners
Forty-three (43) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department received several comments opposing the

rezoning request.
Additional Information
The property in question was rezoned in 1984 to accommodate the Harmony Club,

which moved to this site from the site now known as Harmony Place shopping

center on Airport Thruway. The use of the property was restricted to a private

club. That condition had a life of ten (10) years; it ended on November 14,

1994.



The PAC approved this case by a vote of 4 to 2.
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