A proposed new development in Sharpsburg will not have smooth sailing in dealing with the Coweta County Commission.

Peachtree City’s Pathway Communities wants to develop 489 acres in the Sharpsburg area. Upon completion, the new development will more than double the town’s geographic area and more than quadruple its population.

The development requires the town of Sharpsburg to annex the property, which has caused consternation with some county officials. On Tuesday, the County Commission unanimously passed a resolution calling for the mitigation period between Coweta County and Sharpsburg to be extended from Nov. 17 to Nov. 30.

After the resolution was passed, County Administrator Theron Gay said that Sharpsburg officials might have to consider an impact fee to pay for public safety that would be needed for the massive development. Gay said he would also be in favor of the town implementing the county’s impact fee, once the county approves its fee.

If an agreement can’t be reached by the deadline, both parties have the option of asking a mediator appointed to settle the dispute.

Pathway plans to build a residential and commercial community with approximately 760 single-family homes and 80 townhomes, along with 100 units for assisted living. He said homes will range in style from turn-of-the-century to traditional and priced from the high $100s to over $300,000.

Other features of the development include a 22-acre commercial center. By comparison, The Avenue in Peachtree City sits on 18 acres. The commercial area will front on Ga. Highway 54 and may feature a grocery store, drug store, day care center and restaurant to serve the Sharpsburg area.

The development includes more than 15,000 feet of multiuse paths for residents to use to get to the commercial area and the various pocket parks and amenities scattered throughout the property.

Pathway is the former Peachtree City Development Corp., which planned and oversaw the development of most of Peachtree City’s 15,000 acres.

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