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Staff Report
REZN-03-17-0423

Applicant
Neighborworks
Owner
Neighborworks
Location
4803 & 4811 13th Avenue

(032-019-001 & 002)
Acreage
0.48 acre
Current Zoning Classification
SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)
Proposed Zoning Classification
RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)
Council District
District 8 (Garrett)
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that the request is compatible with

existing land uses. The recommended conditions are: 1) the buffer requirement

shall be waived for this development, and 2) reduce the side corner setbacks

from 20 feet to 9 feet on parcel 032-019-001.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Conditional approval based on the fact that the request is compatible with

existing land uses. The recommended conditions are the same as those

recommended by the Planning Advisory Commission.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Inconsistent

Planning Area F

Land Use Designation:

Single Family Residential
Environmental Impacts
The properties do 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
Properties are served by all city services
Traffic Impact
This rezoning request does not anticipate generating a negative impact on the

transportation network.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)

South ? SFR4 (Single Family Residential 4)

East ? GC (General Commercial) / RMF1 (Residential Multi-Family 1)

West ? GC (General Commercial)
Reasonableness of Request
The request is compatible with existing land uses
School Impact
N/A
Buffer Requirements
The site shall include a Category A buffer along all property lines bordered by

the SFR4 zoning districts. The 3 options under Category A are:

1) 5 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
Ninety-six (96) property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties were

notified of the rezoning request. The Planning Department did not receive any

comments regarding this case.
Additional Information
N/A
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