Friday, May 16, 2003
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Friday, May 16, 2003 |
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Hwy. 34 development standards changing By JOHN THOMPSON The makeover of Ga. Highway 34 east continues. During last week's meeting of the Coweta County Commission, the commission unanimously approved an amendment to the county's zoning ordinance that should change the way future development looks along the busy corridor. The county now requires the street planting area to be 20 feet in depth, instead of the old standard of 10 feet. Trees will now be at least three inches caliper and eight feet high, while 40 percent of the area is now required to be planted with shrubs. The commission also now requires that tree islands will be placed every 10 spaces in parking lots instead of the old standard of 15 spaces. The commission also addressed stormwater drainage problems. The maximum impervious area for a development along the corridor is reduced from 90 percent to 75 percent. Utilities are now required to be placed underground and all entrances within the right-of way will have decorative brick pavers. The move is the latest in trying to make one of Coweta County's busiest stretches of roads more attractive. Earlier this year, Commission Chairman Leigh Schlumper won approval for the county to start picking up trash cutting the grass on the state highway.
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