CASE NUMBER: PZ 24-018
APPLICANT: City of Powder Springs
REZONING REQUEST: City Initiated Rezoning. To adopt the corresponding City of Powder Springs zoning districts for parcels annexed via the General Assembly.
LOCATIONS and ZONING DISTRICTS:
PIN
Address
Owner
County Zoning
City Zoning Proposed
19083500040
HOPKINS RD
City
R-20
R-20
19083500030
HOPKINS RD
City
R-20
R-20
19086600130
2991 POWDER SPRINGS RD
SWAMINE LLC (Chevron )
NRC
NRC
19091000010
FLINT HILL RD
City
GC
CRC
Table 1. PINs, Addresses, Proposed Rezoning to match County Zoning.
Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL Planning and Zoning Recommendation:
BACKGROUND: House Bill 1500 (as passed by the house and senate), was sponsored by Representative Wilkerson of the 38th District. The bill was to be entitled to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Powder Springs, approved March 13, 2 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2760), as amended, so as to adopt by reference a certain map to update the boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
VICINITY MAPS:
Figure 1. 19083500040 and 19083500030, HOPKINS RD.
Figure 2. 19086600130, 2991 POWDER SPRINGS RD.
Figure 3. 19091000010, FLINT HILL RD.
ANALYSIS:
The application was reviewed against the following criteria:
a. Whether the proposed zoning district and uses within that district are compatible with the purpose and intent of the comprehensive plan. The future development map and the future land use plan map of the city's comprehensive plan shall be used in decision making relative to amendments to the official zoning map.
The City of Powder Springs' 2021 Comprehensive Plan's Annexation Plan element has a goal to reduce unincorporated islands, and to expand the incorporated limits of the city.
b. Whether the proposed zoning district and uses permitted within that district are suitable in view of the zoning and development of adjacent and nearby property.
The proposed zoning dist...
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