Staff Report
File #: PZ 20-010
APPLICATION: Rezoning/Annexation to PUD-R
APPLICANT: Kerley Family Home, LLC
PETITION:
To consider an annexation and rezoning from Residential (R-20, Cobb County) to Planned Unit Development -Residential (PUD-R, City of Powder Springs) to allow a single-family residential development within Land Lots 680 and 727, 19th District, 2nd Section, and Cobb County, Georgia.
Variance requested
1. Reduce the minimum lot size for PUD's from 8,400 square feet to 6,400 square feet
2. Reducing the requirement of 50% brick on all three sides
PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST: To allow for 73 single-family units
LOCATION: 3111/3121/3131 Old Lost Mountain Road, 4434 Macedonia Road
PARCEL #: 19068000070, 19068000060, 19068000050, 19072700100
Planning and Zoning Commission Recommended Approval: Vote 6:1 (May 26, 2020)
UPDATED SITE PLAN 5/28/20
Background
The subject site is currently located in Cobb County jurisdiction that is zoned Residential-20 (R-20) and is within an area identified as Low Density Residential (LDR) According to Cobb County Future Land Use Map. The developer is proposing to develop site as a single-family residential development consisting of 73 single-family units. For this development to occur the applicant has requested an annexation into the City and rezoning from R-20 (Cobb County) to Planned Unit Development - Residential (PUD-R). In support of the annexation Cobb County has provided a formal notice dated March 9, 2020 of non-objection to annex properties within the City limits (See Exhibit 1).
Surrounding Land Use:
The site is adjacent to predominantly residential activity. East of the subject site falls within the City of Powder Springs jurisdiction with a zoning designation of Medium Density Residential (MDR) and Residential-20 (R20). Parcels are developed with single-family residences ranging from 7,840 square feet (.18 acres) to 21,780 square feet. West of the subject site falls within Cobb County Jur...
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