File #: PZ 21-010
APPLICANT: Traton, LLC APPLICATION: Comprehensive Plan Amendment
PETITION: To amend the City of Powder Springs Future Land Use Map to Medium Density
PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST: To allow higher density
LOCATION: Hill Road/CH James Parkway
PARCEL #:
19095300030 - 5.91 acres; 19095300020 - 4.87 acres ; 19095300140 - 2.65 acres
19095300130 - 2.53 acres; 19095300160 - 3.45 acres ; 19089800030 - 2.59 acres
1909530150 - 2.40 acres - Cobb County
ACREAGE: 24.2
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
PLANNING AND ZONING RECOMMENDATION: Pending
MAYOR AND COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION: Pending
BACKGROUND
This is a City initiated request for a Future Land Use Amendment to change the designated Future Land Use from Office Commercial to Medium Density Residential. The subject site is located at the intersection of CH James Parkway and Hill Road within LL 953/898.
FINDING OF FACTS
* The City is requesting a Future Land Use change on approximately 24.2 acres (119095300030, 19095300020, 19095300140, 19095300130, 19095300160, 19089800030, 1909530150 -) from Office Commercial to Medium Density Residential to Medium Density Residential.
* The maximum density for the Medium density residential is 7.9 dwelling units per acre via a PUD-R.
* Fire Services is provided by Station # 23 located at 3486 New MacLand Rd, Powder Springs. The travel distance from the fire station to the subject site is 2.4 miles with a five-minute arrival time.
* The zoned schools are as follows: Powder Springs Elementary, Cooper Middle School and McEachern High School. Powder Springs Elementary is under capacity by 74 students; Cooper Middle School is under capacity by 92 students; McEachern High School is under capacity by 2 students.
* Cobb County is the water service provider which is available on Hill Road. Per Cobb County Water Systems development of more than 40 residential units require secondary water feed.
* Cobb County...
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