File #: PZ 18--033
APPLICATION: Special Use, Olympia Homes
PETITION: The applicant, Olympia Homes Inc, is initiating a Special Use approval to allow density of up to eight (8) units per acre in the MDR zoning district (pending zoning change approval from R15-MDR, PZ 18-032).
PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST: MDR allows a maximum of five (5) dwelling units per acre by right for multi-family dwelling. Five (5) to eight (8) units per acre for multi-family requires a Special Use approval (Table 2.2).
LOCATION: Land Lots 869 & 870, 19th Districts, Powder Springs, Georgia.
ACRES: Approximately 3.1 acres, 19086900280 and a portion of 19086900010 (access easement)
STAFF RECOMENDATION: Approval with Conditions
Background:
The subject site has a split use designation of Residential (R-15) and Medium Density Residential (MDR). There is currently a rezoning application (PZ 18-032) to rezone the R-15 portion of the site to MDR to facilitate townhome development consisting of 24 units on approximately 3.1 acres. The Medium Density Residential (MDR) zoning district allows a maximum of five (5) dwelling units per acre by right. Five (5) to eight (8) units per acre requires a Special Use approval (Table 2.2). The proposed density request is for 7.7 dwelling units per acre. Therefore, the request is to allow greater density in the MDR zoning district to facilitate the proposed 24 unit town home development.
Surrounding Land Use:
There are a variety of zoning districts that are adjacent to the subject site. The north of the subject site is zoned R-15 and MDR along Hopkins Road. The R-15 designation currently consists of single-family lots known as the Ashley Woods subdivision. The property located south of the subject site is zoned CRC and currently consists of a vacant lot and a gas station located at the intersection of Hopkins Road and Powder Springs Road. West of the subject site is zoned R-20 that currently consists of a single-family unit. East of the subject site, at t...
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