Staff Report: PZ 21-018 Application: Rezoning Applicant: Trusted Syndicate, LLC
Petition: To modify the conditions of zoning to allow a 20' driveway easement through the 20' undisturbed buffer (or landscaped buffer) and no access easement to allow driveway access to the property on Shipp Road (2780 Lost Lakes Drive).
Purpose of Request: To allow site to be developed for single family home with driveway access to the site through the 20' undisturbed buffer on Shipp Rd.
Location: 2780 Lost Lakes Drive, within land lots 655 and 678 of the 19th District, 2nd Section, and Cobb County, Georgia. Within the Lost Mountain Lakes Subdivision. PIN: 19067800220
Background: The subject property was platted and included in the Lost Mountain Lakes subdivision. This subdivision was annexed into the City rezoned for the subdivision on December 7, 1998 with conditions. The stipulations are noted on the recorded final plat and City Council Minutes as follows:
On January 4, 2016 a hardship variance was approved to modify the requirement for tree removal requests. This request was approved with the following conditions:
1. That all debris from trees cut or substantially damaged shall be removed from the site, including the removal of any portion of the tree stump above the original natural grade or elevation of land.
2. The requirement for street trees be reduced to 1 tree per every 40 feet of frontage and that one street tree per lot may be replaced with a small or medium canopy tree.
3. Trees in the side or rear yard may be replaced by a small or medium canopy tree.
4. The homeowner's association provide a list of approved trees subject to staff review.
5. That if city staff determines that the tree coverage requirements cannot be met due to a lack of suitable place on the property or some other condition renders it impractical to fully comply with the tree canopy requirements, the owners of the property may at their option purchase canopy credits f...
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