The Peachtree City Planning Commission signed off on two conceptual site plans Monday night, but urged the developers to continue tweaking the plans.

The two plans involve the development of more than 47 acres at the intersection of Rockaway Road and Ga. Highway 74 on the city’s southwestern border.

The back part of the site will house Somerby at Peachtree City, a development that features 280 residential units. In the Somerby development, 250 of the residences will be apartments, 48 will be age-restricted assisted living residences and 24 memory care residences. Additionally, a total of 42 condominium units will be in seven buildings and 16 villa units will be located within seven duplexes.

For the most part, the Planning Commission liked Somerby’s part of the development equation, but Chairman Marty Mullin still expressed some concerns about the entrances into the residential component.

“My one concern is that (both developments) are still connected. The back gate closest to 74 could prove to be the main entrance,” he said.

The back gate is slated to be used for guests only and maintenance workers, but the fire marshall has expressed concerns the gate should be left open during the day. If that happens, Mullin fears travelers will use that entrance as a shortcut off Hwy. 74, instead of using the main entrance on Rockaway Road.

The retail component of the development also came under fire for the layout of its roads. Specifically, Mullin wanted to see the road coming off Hwy. 74 straightened out and connected with an internal road. By doing that, one of the outparcels would have to be moved to the west, which Mullin believes would make the development more attractive.

Attorney Rick Lindsey, who represents Columbia Properties, said he would be more than willing to talk to the developers and see what could be done about the road alignment.

Another issue that drew the ire of Mullin was the removal of the trees on the property. While buffers will remain on Hwy. 74 and Rockaway Road, the interior of the development near the outparcels is planned to be clear-cut. Mullin urged Lindsey to see if the grading and clearing could be done differently. Lindsey said he would check, but believes grading issue would prevent saving some trees around the parcels.

“It’s just not coming together as I envisioned,” said Mullin.