Friday, November 15, 2002
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Friday, November 15, 2002 |
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Second time around: rezoning for 124-home subdivision gets commission OK By JOHN
MUNFORD Given a second chance, the Peachtree City Planning Commission again voted to recommend approval of a 124-home single family subdivision on property that would be rezoned from general industrial to limited use residential. The matter was sent back to the Planning Commission after its original approval because city staff failed to place a sign notifying the public of the original public hearing date, said City Planner David Rast. This issue now goes to the City Council for final consideration. The plan also includes two outparcels off Ga. Highway 74 south totalling 6.19 acres that would be divided by the newly-realigned Rockaway Road, which would also be funded by the developer. The new alignment of the road would link it up with the current traffic light serving Holly Grove Road for the Wilshire Estates subdivision. The new road would link to a new access road for the city's recycling center and the Meade softball fields. The 125-acre site borders Flat Creek and is at the southernmost point of the city limits. It is also in the approach flight pattern at Falcon Field airport, and information to that affect will be included on the final plat for each lot and in the deed covenants of the subdivision to make sure each homeowner is aware of the situation. The Fayette County Board of Education has calculated that the development would add a total of 123 students to be served by Peeples Elementary, Rising Starr Middle and Starr's Mill High schools. But school officials indicated that new elementary and middle schools planned for the south Fayette area would likely open next school year and relieve the overcrowding at Peeples and Rising Starr, Rast said. Several commissioners said they were worried about the school system's calculations. "They've responded to us and say this is going to cost a lot more money," said commissioner Robert Buckley. "The Board of Education has a great problem," lamented commissioner Rich Schumacher. "They're doing such a great job of educating students that ... it makes it an attractive place if you have children to come to." The only significant change to the plan from the first time the commission considered it is the addition of a right in, right out entrance off Ga. Highway 54 for one of the commercial parcels. Previously, both commercial parcels had been limited to access only off the new Rockaway Road. Developer Marvin Isenberg said the new entrance was necessary to create a better traffic flow for the bank that intends to locate there. In other business, the commission passed a resolution commending former chairman Wes Saunders for his work in the role. At its previous meeting, the commission elected commissioner Robert Ames to serve as its new chairman. "My wife was glad when I told her I would not be chairman again," Saunders said with a chuckle, thanking his fellow commissioners for the honor.
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