File #: PZ 19--001
APPLICATION: Rezoning Application, New Macland Road Single-family Fee Simple Townhomes
PETITION: The applicant, Manor Restorations, is initiating a rezoning request from Single-Family Residential (R-20) to Medium Density Residential (MDR) zoning district.
PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST: To construct 47 units on 13.5 acres with a density of 3.48 units per acre.
LOCATION: 3091 New Macland Road, Land Lots 682 & 725, 19th Districts, Powder Springs, Georgia.
ACRES: 13.5 acres, 19068200040
CURRENT ZONING: Single-Family Residential (R-20) PROPOSED ZONING: Medium Density Residential (MDR)
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Background:
The subject property is located along New Macland Road and is currently zoned Single-family Residential (R-20). The proposed request is to rezone from Single-family Residential (R-20) to Medium Density Residential (MDR) to accommodate higher density and single-family attached units. The proposed MDR zoning district allows townhouses with a maximum density by-right of five (5) dwelling units per acre. The rezoning to MDR will allow for a proposed residential development consisting of 3.48 dwelling units per acre with a total of 47 units on 13.5 acres.
Surrounding Land Use:
New Macland Road is classified as an arterial roadway with one lane traffic on either side. The adjacent properties located to the east, west, and north are zoned R-20 and currently consists of single-family residences. South of the subject site is zoned Community Retail Commercial (CRC) that consists of a single family residence and a communication tower (Rezoning and Special Use approval September 18, 2018). South of the subject site at the intersection of New Macland and Macedonia Road is also zoned CRC with an existing retail strip mall.
Analysis:
The application should be reviewed against the following standards:
a. Is the prop...
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