By JOHN MUMFORD
jmumford@thecitizennews.com

After several delays, the rezoning for the Cedarcroft subdivision has been approved by the Peachtree City Council.

Ravin Homes plans to build more than 200 homes in the subdivision, so the change in zoning category from general commercial to general residential was necessary.

The rezoning was approved by council at its meeting last week. In June, Mike Rossetti of Ravin Homes told council he was tired of waiting for the rezoning and the company would develop the land commercially.

At that time, Rossetti requested that the rezoning application be withdrawn. But council wouldn't go along with the request, citing that the rezoning to residential use was required by a lawsuit that had been filed on the matter.

One of the main sticking points that prolonged the issue was council's concern about noise problems relating to the railroad tracks that border the subdivision. Eventually, the city paid for a noise and vibration study in the area.

Rossetti later agreed to construct a concrete wall along the subdivision to provide a buffer for the noise. Landscaping and berming also will be placed on both sides of the tracks to cut down on the noise, Rossetti said.

Now that he has in hand most of the city permits needed to proceed, Rossetti told council that he felt more comfortable with the rezoning.

No one spoke in opposition to the rezoning, which was recommended by city staff and the Planning Commission. But Councilwoman Carol Fritz said she wants the city building department to watch the project closely as it is built.