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File #: PZ 24-028    Version: 1
Type: Variance Status: Passed
File created: 7/29/2024 In control: Planning & Zoning Commission
On agenda: 9/16/2024 Final action: 9/16/2024
Title: Variance Request. To vary table 2-4 minimum dimensional requirements for a lot split. The property is located at 3180 Florence Road, within land lot 675 of the 19th district, 2nd section, Cobb County Georgia. PIN: 19067500020
Code sections: Table 2-4 - Dimensional Requirements for Mixed Use and Non-residential Zoning Districts
Attachments: 1. PZ 24-028 Approved Motion, 2. Royre Variance Request 7-18-24 Redacted, 3. Site plan, 4. PZ24-028. Presentation
PZ 24-028
APPLICANT: Roy Sparks, Royre Investments LLC
VARIANCE REQUEST: To vary Article 1 sections related to lot splits and road frontage requirements, and Table 2-4 related to minimum lot dimensional requirements.
LOCATION: 3180 Florence Road.
ZONING: Light Industrial (LI) ACRES: 6 ac PIN: 19067500020

Staff Recommendation: Approval. Planning and Zoning: Approve.
BACKGROUND:
The property at 3180 Florence Road is currently a single lot, with 3 separate 24,000-sf industrial buildings on the property. The property owner wishes to split the lot into three separate lots, each housing a building.
This proposed lot split would require a variance to the lot splits and road frontage requirements specified in Article 1, as well as the minimum lot dimensional requirements outlined in Table 2-4. Tract 1 would be a compliant lot with street frontage and compliant setbacks; however, Tract 2 and Tract 3 would require variances as summarized in table 1.
Mr. Sparks explained that he and his business partner would like to split the lots to divide the operation and potentially sell a portion of the assets.
To address the access rights for the new lots being proposed, the applicant has put forth a proposal for an inter-parcel access easement, as well as shared use and maintenance easements. The easements would ensure that the newly created parcels maintain adequate access to the shared drive aisle across the parking lot, resolving any potential concerns regarding access rights. Additionally, shared stormwater and sewer agreements, and other maintenance agreements would be required.

SURROUNDING AREA:
The surrounding area is predominated by light industrial land uses. To the east across Florence Road are residential uses, which are separated from the light industrial corridor by a dense wooded buffer.

The McNeel parcels adjacent to the north, shown in figure 1, are LI lots with no road frontage for the two buildings in the rear - a similar c...

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