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Staff Report
ZC0701-2

Applicant
Yellow Hammer, LLC
Owner
Elizabeth Heard
Location
East side of Schomburg Road, east of North Stadium Drive
Acreage
7.04 acres
Current Zoning Classification
RE1 (Residential Estate 1)
Proposed Zoning Classification
NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Council District
PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses and

will not have a negative impact on the transportation network.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Approval based on the fact that it is compatible with existing land-uses and it

is not conducive to single family residential. The parcel is situated between

a proposed apartment development and a shopping center.
Fort Benning's Recommendation
N/A
DRI Recommendation
N/A
General Land use
Property is located in Planning District 2

Land Use Designation: 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. See Traffic Report.
Surrounding Zoning
North ? RO (Residential-Office)

South ? NC (Neighborhood Commercial)

East ? SFR3 (Single Family Residential 3)

West ? RO (Residential-Office) & Muscogee County School District
Reasonableness of Request
The proposed zoning classification is compatible with existing land-uses.
School Impact
No school impact.
Buffer Requirements
A 50 feet wide stream buffer shall buffer the creek on the east side of the

property.



The proposed development shall have a Category A buffer requirement along all

property lines bordered by the NC and RO zoning district. The 3 options under

Category A are:

1) 5 feet with a certain amount of shrubs / ornamental grasses per 100 linear

feet and a wood fence or masonry wall

2) 10 feet with a certain amount of understory trees and shrubs / ornamental

grasses per 100 linear feet

3) 20 feet undisturbed natural buffer.
Attitude of Property Owners
Fourteen (14) property owners within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning

request. The Planning Department received a few comments opposing the rezoning

request.
Additional Information
None.
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