Public Hearing Dates
Planning and Zoning Public Hearing: February 25, 2019
Mayor and Council Public Hearing: March 4, 2019
File #: PZ 19-006
APPLICATION: Variance Application, Olympia Homes
PETITION: The applicant, Olympia Homes Inc, is initiating a variance request to reduce the front setback from 35 feet to six (6) feet; reduce the minimum lot size from 2,000 square feet to 1,300 square feet; reduce the lot width at end of building from 30 feet to 26 feet; vary from Section 4-120 of the UDC requiring a 2,400 square feet averaging for fee-simple town homes lots.
PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST: To construct 24 units on approximately 3.1 acres with a density of 7.74 units per acre.
LOCATION: Land Lots 869 & 870, 19th Districts, Powder Springs, Georgia.
ACRES: Approximately 3.1 acres, 19086900280 and a portion of 19086900010 (easement)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval
Location Map
Background:
The subject site has a split use designation of Residential (R-15) and Medium Density Residential (MDR). There is currently a rezoning application (PZ 18-032) to rezone the R-15 portion of the site to MDR to facilitate a townhome development consisting of 24 units. Based on the site plan submitted the applicant is requesting to vary the Dimensional Requirements for the MDR Residential Zoning Districts (Table 2.2) of the Unified Development Code (UDC) and Section 4-120 of the UDC. Pending MDR zoning designation, the applicant is requesting to reduce the front setback from 35 feet to 6 feet; reduce the minimum lot size from 2,000 square feet to 1,300 square feet; reduce the lot width at end of building from 30 feet to 26 feet; reduce the lot frontage from 60 feet to 26 feet; and to vary from Section 4-120 of the UDC requiring a 2,400 square feet averaging for fee-simple town homes lots.
Surrounding Land Use:
There are a variety of zoning districts that are adjacent to the subject site. The north of the subject site is zoned R-15 and MDR along Hopkins Road....
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