Wednesday, October 3, 2001
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Wednesday, October 3, 2001 |
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P&Z eyes new overlays, 'conservation' subdivisions By DAVE
HAMRICK
New special architectural standards for state highway corridors, a new "conservation" zoning category and a proposed large truck repair shop on Ga. Highway 85 north are among 13 items crowding the agenda of the Fayette County Planning Commission Thursday. The group will meet at 7 p.m. in the County Administrative Complex. Balancing the rights of business owners with the need for good planning is the aim of proposed new architectural rules for business construction on all of the county's state highway corridors. Special standards already are in place for Ga. highways 85 north, 54 west, 314 north and 74 north. Following some recent controversial rezoning decisions on Hwy. 85 south, the Planning Commission began to discuss the idea of imposing special standards called "overlay zones" there as well. Out of that discussion came the idea of applying the same standards for all state highways. Commissioners also will consider a new zoning category designed to encourage developers to set aside green space in new subdivisions. It's part of the county's participation in a state-sponsored program with a goal of setting aside 20 percent of the land in metro Atlanta as parks and green space. Donald J. Davis and Donald Glen Davis are asking the county to rezone 1.9 acres on Ga. Highway 85 from C-H (commercial-highway) to M-1 (light industrial) to develop a large truck repair and maintenance shop. Also under consideration Thursday will be: A request from Joe D. and Vasana S. Smith, owners, and attorney Chris Ramig, agent, to rezone 3.9915 acres from A-R, which requires a minimum of five acres for each home, to R-40, which allows one-acre home lots, to develop one single-family home on South Kite Lake Road. Proposed amendments to development regulations that govern parking lots. Commissioners are considering setting a maximum impervious surface of 50 percent of the property for conditional uses in residential areas, such as churches and private schools. The change is aimed at reducing storm water runoff. Proposed amendments to the standards for telecommunications antennas and towers, allowing towers to be increased in height to accommodate more users. Several changes to ordinances in order to comply with the Atlanta Regional Commission's new Regional Development Plan. Planning Commission members will decide in each case whether to recommend the changes to the Fayette County Commission. The commission will consider the Planning Commission's recommendations at its Oct. 25 meeting, 7 p.m. at the County Administrative Complex.
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