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Staff Report
ZC0705-3

Applicant
Woodmont Properties, LLC
Owner
Elizabeth Heard
Location
Part of southern portion of 7401 Blackmon Road
Acreage
13.71 acres
Current Zoning Classification
SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification
RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the future land-use map

of the Comprehensive Plan and it will not have a negative impact on the

transportation network.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is consistent with the future land-use map

of the Comprehensive Plan and it is compatible with existing land-uses.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 2

Land Use Designation: Mixed Office / High Density Residential
Environmental Impacts
The property does 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. See Traffic Report.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2)

South ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

East ? RMF2 (Residential Multi-Family 2) & SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

West ? SFR1 (Single Family Residential 1)
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is consistent with the future land-use map

of the Comprehensive Plan.
School Impact
This development could average about 10 to 15 children of various ages.

Elementary age students would attend Midland Academy, which has 404 students

(capacity: 588). Middle School age students would attend Blackmon Road Middle

School, which has 779 students (capacity: 775). High school age students would

attend Shaw, which has 1,094 students (capacity: 1,350).
Buffer Requirements
The proposed development shall have a Category B buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the SFR3 zoning district. The 3 options under

Category B are:

1) 15 feet with a certain amount of canopy trees, understory trees, and shrubs

/ ornamental grasses per 100 linear feet

2) 10 feet with a certain amount of understory trees and 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-eight (38) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department received several comments opposing the

rezoning and one comment supporting the rezoning.
Additional Information
None.
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