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Applicant El Pierre Malakic said he sought the variance for property at 202 Mountain Brook Drive so he could build a single-family home for himself and confirmed the project will adhere to city setbacks and construction requirements. Scott (planning staff) told the commission the parent parcel is about 72 acres and the proposal would create one new lot of approximately 41 acres for the new home while the existing lot would be about 0.31 acres. Staff noted neighboring lots on Mountain Brook Road and Sawney Drive are also below the minimum lot size in places; the planned new home will meet building setbacks and minimum dwelling-unit floor area and be comparable in size to nearby homes. On that basis staff recommended approval of the variance.

Commissioners approved the variance with one condition: the house’s square footage and elevation on the lot must be approved by the City of Cumming Design Review Board. The motion carried unanimously.

The applicant may proceed with required plan submissions and permits consistent with the commission’s condition and ordinary permitting processes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","3-18-2025 City of Cumming GA Planning and Zoning Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved Variance No. 20250111 to allow subdivision of a large Mountain Brook parcel and creation of a new lot for a single-family home; staff recommended approval, noting proposed lots will meet setbacks and minimum dwelling size requirements.","taxTitle","Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia","taxId",52015,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6117224,"Commission forwards Webb Property Group rezoning to council; owner recuses from hearing",93,415864,509330,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730674-2d71f8e3b6a888ceb29afeece709ca24&start=415&end=509","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730674-2d71f8e3b6a888ceb29afeece709ca24/thumbnail_415864.jpg","/articles/6117224/Cumming/Forsyth-County/Georgia/Commission-forwards-Webb-Property-Group-rezoning-to-council-owner-recuses-from-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117224-76d9a5635e124f483aef8718702f51b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770851789&Signature=CsHWUmzo7Vs17W5mrMxQlLlqCwIuf4paaM1eU5xlE1Bces~UlkrJ9DbnEt~oaLuQ73ujWrUNYdIHxS3rNFaIdCG5J55s2onb7B3xocqfcohTTgPQv56bcwJQbtq8G8nrV4vZ5EQpjZPekDtbrmJFKoSzs6~TkDDPehbKOCIhnOWI5ktQCsWijxaBwqQqQIusd7AVR26aOUunj6cwm~9hmqX7IyJuiv~1D7jp3y~2tLSmvvRmHDEwknVDp4f1wOUWg9jj-e4nLH-f1OIAq-JetLoTUwCu4YFpcnZhyeVQ29Biak5TXEELnJYpv~oCgXIlC9aDJKngbxzhhvCEvens2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cumming Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously March 18 to forward Webb Property Group, LLC’s rezoning application (Rezoning No. 2025004) to the city council for approval.

Richard Webb, who identified himself as the property owner, stated at the hearing that he would be recused. The commission proceeded with the public hearing and asked the applicant to summarize the proposal. Webb said the site is behind the former hospital and described the anticipated use as a small number of single-family houses (\"two or three houses for family\"), a description he amended in discussion to \"four, whatever it takes.\" The property was described as vacant and the applicant indicated the plan is to construct detached single-family homes.

Scott (planning staff) summarized the application: the owner applied to rezone roughly 23.179 acres from institutional to single-family residential R1A for construction of detached homes. Staff said the request conforms to the city's comprehensive plan, which designates the land for low-density residential and parks/recreation/conservation. Scott recommended approval and reminded the commission that plans and permits must be submitted and approved prior to site work.

The commission moved to forward the rezoning to the council with staff’s recommendation; the motion passed unanimously. Owner Richard Webb recused himself from deliberations on this item.","The commission forwarded Webb Property Group’s rezoning request (Rezoning No. 2025004) to the city council with a unanimous vote; property owner Richard Webb announced he would be recused from the matter during the meeting.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6117229,"Commission approves zoning-condition amendment deleting through-road requirement for Forsyth IL Investors site",137,197694,335602,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730674-2d71f8e3b6a888ceb29afeece709ca24&start=197&end=335","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730674-2d71f8e3b6a888ceb29afeece709ca24/thumbnail_197694.jpg","/articles/6117229/Cumming/Forsyth-County/Georgia/Commission-approves-zoning-condition-amendment-deleting-through-road-requirement-for-Forsyth-IL-Investors-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117229-691ab3efa44f46ea1e7f0b2a080f8d98/orig.mp4?Expires=1770851789&Signature=Dj9qoEApJqPGQ8adG0XRG7dsPD0UICzQJk02NVmvFj5JsTLFbPH6eb6XEiFjjSOGFA8tnr9MM1okS4lehIsGSNVbqmnKuL45B2BE5Lg-BRAJKjOt~IrOrlDZY9xaryHdWZd~XPlEkE1dpgaya0ozpe0SCKUu5EVB~yCgj8eLXiqUs~61Adxk0ErEGKF~jGDDPqc2VrW74WV~RGs-jv7tMYrMyRgXjwouLj9pH4CmTHkpBUYqEDT7b~bwAkp206ttLoB5IklJTr1dZb5sFdfwrAHA5T99kDUSWmV4Jb-kHzCLzV7mxpUYUqx3PdvuwAA3yObfzNnuvXzBQ6AcYtpW0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cumming Planning & Zoning Commission voted March 18 to forward a zoning-condition amendment for Forsyth IL Investors (Rezoning No. 20203264) to the city council with a staff recommendation to approve.

Staff described the request as the deletion of an existing condition (condition 5) and changes to the former condition 6 so that reference to a through road is removed and a private drive constructed from Sanders Road would terminate at the proposed institutional facility rather than extend through to Marketplace Boulevard. Scott (planning staff) said the development would still have primary and secondary entrance points to the institutional facility and recommended approval of the amendment.

Applicant representative Sean Courtney said the change reflects a decision to hold off on constructing the through connection shown on earlier plans because they expect potential medical users on the remaining parcel and want to time future connections when those uses are confirmed. Courtney said the amendment does not change the assisted-living facility’s design other than revised language and a new rendering (Exhibit D).

The commission added a condition encouraging, where possible, future adjacent development to tie into this project to create a three-way connection between Sanders Road and Marketplace Boulevard; the board described that addition during the motion. The motion to forward the amendment to council with staff’s recommendation and the added condition carried unanimously.

The change removes an immediate requirement for a through road and makes the connection between Sanders Road and Marketplace Boulevard a coordinated outcome of future development rather than a prerequisite of the current approval.","The commission voted to forward a zoning-condition amendment (Rezoning No. 20203264) that removes a requirement for a through road and allows a private drive to serve the proposed institutional facility, with staff recommending approval.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6117234,"Commission forwards Hoff Homes annexation, rezoning to R3 with conditions",74,46048,120754,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730674-2d71f8e3b6a888ceb29afeece709ca24&start=46&end=120","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730674-2d71f8e3b6a888ceb29afeece709ca24/thumbnail_46048.jpg","/articles/6117234/Cumming/Forsyth-County/Georgia/Commission-forwards-Hoff-Homes-annexation-rezoning-to-R3-with-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117234-c5c3d67ed5222752a22ed2f19a02725b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770851789&Signature=ErNRQvYcbAw4qjBJJ1rHZXRKb0IO0aFkwUBR4s~ETnieH71d3vHeVcYTtE8fv-YBSC9Wlqa7fuuE9~w3Spe6BYaPsIi-vJ0HOfFPeQ-g25hKB0dlvBuXgfI45Nu4n6mObPMiEkZ5M0GR-LXOFysV7dTxV6I~K6~eUCzjagXj3QYCUR5E7obKPPsi4H7BxvbpEUK1xBMrXHwptgKerkDYz00wLFxSspQVTCHmeRPMEnTKiurnvWVX3YOk0Akl2MenBkqOgmaXCusiuUuvhY4Hg~0DEJuVC6QivOnBuNeiqHAokYJ4uUV-Ea0xFnEfvway-YVIhi-GYD62Xt8SgVIYYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cumming Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously March 18 to send Hoff Homes, LLC’s annexation and rezoning request (Annexation No. 2025002) to the city council for approval, subject to six conditions outlined by staff.

Staff said the petition would annex two parcels totaling about 5.05 acres (Property ID Nos. 128071 and 128068, commonly 3300 Hutchison Road and 3215 Castleberry Road) and rezone them from county R3/A1 designations to city R3 multifamily residential. Scott (planning staff) told the commission the request \"is in conformance with the city's comprehensive plan\" and recommended approval.

The nut graf: the commission’s referral carries conditions intended to control scale and ensure design review before construction.

In its motion the commission added these numbered conditions: (1) a site plan must be approved by the city council prior to construction showing configuration, setbacks, buffers and any items the planning and zoning department deems necessary; (2) no more than 10 additional units shall be allowed for a total of 30 units on the combined parcels; (3) no more than four units shall be permitted per building; (4) building elevations and landscape plans must be approved by the City of Cumming Design Review Board before issuance of a grading permit; (5) the project must tie into City of Cumming water and sewer; and (6) each unit must have a minimum of 900 square feet.

Scott explained staff’s recommendation was based on the parcels’ contiguity with the existing city boundary, the existing R3 zoning across Hutchison Road and a future-land-use designation of high-density residential applicable to the sites. The applicant’s materials said the owners propose adding 10 units, producing a density of about 5.94 units per acre, which staff said meets the R3 district maximum.

The commission’s motion to forward the annexation and rezoning with the listed conditions passed unanimously. The item will next appear before the Cumming City Council for final action.

Details recorded at the meeting: Annexation No. 2025002; parcels identified as 3300 Hutchison Road (PIN 128071) and 3215 Castleberry Road (PIN 128068); staff recommendation to approve.","The Cumming Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously to forward an annexation and rezoning request from Hoff Homes, LLC (Annexation No. 2025002) to the city council with six staff conditions addressing site plan approval, unit limits, building configuration, design review and utilities.","actionData","errors"]

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