File #: PZ 21-012
APPLICANT: Smith Douglas Homes APPLICATION: Comprehensive Plan Amendment
PETITION: To amend the City of Powder Springs Future Land Use Map to Mixed Use
PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST: To allow higher density and a mixture of uses as envisioned by the redevelopment area identified in the Comprehensive Plan.
LOCATION: Hopkins Road/Powder Springs Road
PARCEL #: 19087000030, 19087000040, 1908700120, 19086900010, 1986900280,19086900020, 19086900030, 19086900350, 19086900040, Portion of 19086800020, 19086900030
ACREAGE: 32.58
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
PLANNING AND ZONING RECOMMENDATION: Pending
MAYOR AND COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION: Pending
BACKGROUND
* This is a City initiated request for a Future Land Use Amendment to change the designated Future Land Use from Mixed Use, Low Density Residential, Office Commercial, Retail Commercial, and Medium Residential to Mixed Use.
* The subject site is located at the intersection of Hopkins Road and Powder Springs Road.
FINDING OF FACTS
* The City is requesting a Future Land Use change on approximately 32.5 acres from Mixed Use, Low Density Residential, Office Commercial, Retail Commercial, and Medium Residential to Mixed Use.
* The maximum density for the Medium density residential is 7.9 dwelling units per acre via a PUD-R.
* Fire Service is provided by station # 23 located at 3486 New MacLand Rd, Powder Springs. The travel distance from the fire station to the subject site is 1.5 miles with a three-minute arrival time.
* The zoned schools are as follows: Compton Elementary, Tapp Middle School and McEachern High School. Compton Elementary is under capacity by 258 students; Tapp Middle School is under capacity by 227 students; McEachern High School is under capacity by 28 students (Source: Cobb County School Department).
* Cobb County is the water service provider which is available on Hopkins Road.
* Cobb County is the provider for sanitary sewer. Cobb County re...
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