CASE NUMBER: PZ 22-016.
APPLICANT: Michelle Alcala, All in One Pool Construction LLC. Property Owners: The Browns.
VARIANCE REQUEST: To vary Section 8-23 of the UDC - Stream Buffer Setback, at this R-15 Cluster zoned property.
LOCATION: 3255 Birchhaven Trace, within land lot 820 of the 19th District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia.
ZONING: R-15 (Cluster) ACRES: 0.28 ac PIN: 19082000430.
Staff Recommendation: DENIAL. Planning and Zoning Recommendation: APPROVAL.
BACKGROUND: The property at 3255 Birchhaven Trace has a stream running through adjacent parcels behind the property, resulting in the impervious stream buffers extending into the property. The property owner wishes to install a below ground pool in the back yard, however, there is not enough room on the property to maintain the required impervious area within the stream buffer, as well as install a pool. The extent of the proposed encroachment of the pool and impervious decking is 543 sf. The function of a stream buffer is to protect the physical and ecological integrity of the water, to reduce the flooding potential and to filter runoff from all development.
Figure 1. Site Survey Showing 75' Buffer. Figure 2. Pool Site Plan. Yellow line: 75' Impervious Buffer
SURROUNDING AREA: This property is within the Cameron Springs Subdivision, where R-15 (Cluster) zoning prevails. The property adjacent to the rear is accessible from Story Road and was approved (PZ 22- 004 on 4/18/2022) for annexation and rezoning to PUD-R for the development of a subdivision of detached single-family homes.
Figure 3. 3255 Birchhaven Trace, with stream on adjacent parcels to the rear of the property.
Figure 4. 3D Rendering of proposed pool.
ANALYSIS:
Sec. 8-24. Stream Buffer Variances. Upon application in accordance with article 14 of this development code, the governing body may vary the requirement of this section ...
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