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File #: PZ 24-031    Version: 1
Type: Rezoning Status: Public Hearing
File created: 8/27/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/4/2024 Final action:
Title: Rezoning Request. To modify the conditions of Rezoning Approval PZ21-014, for Selig Enterprises (Heartwood Apartments). The property is located at 4493 Brownsville Road within Land Lots 1025,1026, 1027, 1047, 19th District, 2nd Section, and Cobb County, Georgia.
Indexes: MIT FY 23 - Prepare for Growth and Development (infrastructure in place; annexation; curb cuts, recycling; signage), MIT FY 23 -Commercial Development, SP - Create Destinations that appeal to residents
Attachments: 1. Signed PZ 24-031 Tabled Motion to 11-04, 2. PZ 24-031 Tabled to Oct 7, 3. 4391 Brownsville Rd - Proposed Outparcels Site Plan 08-20-24, 4. 4391 Brownsville Rd - Proposed Restaurants Site Plan 08-20-24
Related files: PZ 21--014, PZ 21--025, RES0 21-165, RPT 22-014, PZ 22--005, MOT 22 -017
PZ24-031.
APPLICANT: Selig Enterprises. Represented by Adam McDowell.
REZONING REQUEST: To modify the conditions of Rezoning Approval PZ21-014, for Selig Enterprises (Heartwood Apartments), to allow additional access on Brownsville Road.
LOCATION: 4493 Brownsville Road.
ZONING: MXU
Staff Recommendation: Planning and Zoning Recommendation:
BACKGROUND:
Originally approved on May 3, 2021, PZ 21-014 approved the rezoned from Community Retail Commercial (CRC) to Mixed-Use (MXU) for the development of a mixed-use project to included ten residential buildings comprising a total of 300 Class A apartment units in Phase 1 of the development. The project so far has developed the Heartwood Apartments, which is a luxury apartment community adjacent to retail and commercial spaces. The intent for the future phase was to provide inter-parcel access to promote ease of movement within the development and the surrounding areas.
As part of the original approval, Condition #13 restricted the development to the access points shown on the site plan dated March 19, 2021, specifically limiting additional curb cuts on Oglesby Road and Brownsville Road to mitigate potential traffic concerns. The applicant is now seeking to modify this condition by requesting an additional access point on Brownsville Road. This change is proposed to attract national retail and food service tenants, who require dedicated access to Brownsville Road to ensure the viability of their operations within the development.
While staff is supportive of the applicant's pursuit of retail options for the parcel adjacent to Heartwood Apartments, concerns have been raised regarding the potential increase in traffic and turning movements along Brownsville Road. Staff's support for the additional curb cut is contingent on further engineering analysis, particularly in relation to traffic impacts and compliance with existing codes requiring inter-parcel access.
Additionally, staff if support...

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