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File #: PZ 18--036
APPLICATION: Hardship Variance, Paran Homes, Powder Springs Road
PETITION: The applicant, Paran Homes, is requesting a hardship variance to reduce the front setback from 35 feet to 25 feet, reduce the right-of-way width from 60 feet with 28 feet of required pavement to 50 feet with 24 feet of pavement, and reduce the minimum lot size for fee simple townhomes from 2,000 square feet to 1,700 square feet.
PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST: To vary from the following sections of the UDC:
1. Setback Reduction: Table 2-2 Dimensional Requirements for Residential Zoning Districts
2. Right-of-way width: Section 8-63
3. Minimum lot size: Section 4-120.
LOCATION: Land Lots 833 & 870, 19th Districts, Powder Springs, Georgia.
3700 Powder Springs Road
ACRES: 27.77 acres, 19087000030, 1908330040, 19083300380, 19087000020, 1908330070
Current Zoning: R20 Proposed Zoning : MDR (PZ 18-031)
Prepared by: Community Development
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Background:
The subject property is located along Powder Springs Road and is currently zoned Single-family Residential (R-20). There is currently a rezoning application (PZ 18-031) in-house from R20 to Medium Density Residential (MDR). The rezoning is to facilitate 104 units with a density of 3.75 in the MDR zoning district. The proposed request is a hardship variance to vary from (1) Setback Reduction: Table 2-2 Dimensional Requirements for Residential Zoning Districts, (2) Right-of-way width: Section 8-63, and (3) Minimum lot size: Section 4-120.
The proposed development is consistent with the City of Powder Springs Comprehensive Plan. One goal of the plan is "Develop quality, diverse housing that can attract a wide range of people and lifestyles." After review of the code, staff found that the Unified Development Code does not contain a zoning classification that allows this type of development geared toward seniors. As such, staff is recommending approval of the above referenced v...
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