Friday, October 13, 2000
Friday, October 13, 2000 |
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Planning Commission changes industrial land to O-I By JOHN
MUNFORD While the Peachtree City Planning Commission is updating the city's land use plan, it has decided to change the recommended zoning for land that's currently earmarked for industrial use in the city's northwestern corner. The property, consisting of several tracts, is north of the 300-acre Katz tract and extends to the city limits. City staff is recommending that land be changed to an office-institutional land use designation, said Jim Williams, the city's director of developmental services. Williams also said the city should rezone the property to reflect that idea, since the land isn't well-suited for industrial use and residential use wouldn't be a good idea. "I think it would be very undesirable to go residential in this area," Williams said. Williams pointed out that churches and other public buildings would qualify to be in the office-institutional zoning area. "We also think it is imperative for a new fire station to serve this area," Williams said. That would also improve response times to the Wynnmeade subdivision area, which has been difficult to get to, he added. Williams also recommended that a church and an undeveloped site on Ga. Highway 54 west be earmarked for open space in the land use plan. The Line Creek Baptist Church could eventually move and make room for more commercial development, although church leaders have said they like their location, Williams said. The other site he recommended for open space is between MacDuff Parkway and the Wynnmeade subdivision, although Williams admitted that a gas station had been submitted on plans for that land previously. "If we do get a Wal-Mart and a Home Depot, the dollar signs will go up," Williams said, alluding to other retail stores wanting to open in Peachtree City. Planning Commission member Rich Schumacher said the church may like its surroundings now, but that might change if Wal-Mart and Home Depot come to the area. After deciding to follow Williams' recommendations, the commission voted unanimously to recommend to City Council that all property be zoned to reflect the changes they will have made once the land use plan updating process is completed. The process requires a public hearing after the commission finishes its work. At its next meeting, the commission is expected to tackle the land use plan for the Aberdeen, Glenloch and Braelinn villages.
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