CASE NUMBER: PZ 23-015
APPLICANT: Carlton Gene Stephens
SPECIAL USE REQUEST: To construct a detached accessory dwelling unit, approximately 1,200 square feet above a proposed garage.
Related PZ 23-017 VARIANCE REQUEST: To section 4-10, to construct an accessory dwelling unit and detached garage with heated floor area of 1200-sf, where the maximum allowed is 1000-sf.
LOCATION: 3665 Forest Hill Road, Powder Springs, GA
ZONING: R-20 ACRES: 0.98 ac PIN: 19083200100
Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL. Planning and Zoning: APPROVAL.
BACKGROUND: Applicant is requesting a Special Use approval to construct an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), approximately 1200-sf (detached from principal dwelling unit) above a proposed garage (also detached from principal dwelling unit). Please see Sec. 4-10 (Appendix I) of the UDC. Table 2-2 provides that detached ADUs require Special Use Approval, and Sec 4-10 provides that the maximum heated floor area shall not exceed 1000-sf.
SURROUNDING AREA: Please see Figure 1: Zoning Map. Figure 2: Front Elevation of Existing Structure, Figure 3: Aerial view of site, Figure 4: Floor plan of ADU, Figure 5: Elevation rendering of ADU, Figure 6: Site plan.
Figure 1. Zoning Map
Figure 2. Front Elevation.
Figure 3. Aerial Map.
Figure 4. Floor Plan
Figure 5. Proposed elevation of ADU.
Figure 6. Approximately scaled site plan. Legend: Blue line: State waters. Orange line: 50' stream buffer. Approx.
Figure 7. Site plan
ANALYSIS:
The application was reviewed against the following criteria:
1. Will the proposed special use be consistent with the stated purpose of the zoning district in which it will be located?
It is Staff's opinion that a detached accessory garage and dwelling unit is consistent with the purpose and intent of the R-20 zoning district. The proposed location meets setback and impervious lot coverage provisions. However, state waters exist on site and the ...
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