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Planning staff explained the 1.31‑acre lot had been formed by combining two previously separate lots, each with its own curb cut. Because combining lots triggers current code compliance (which generally limits lots to a single driveway curb cut separated by 300 feet from any other curb opening on the same lot), the owner requested an exception under Unified Development Code subsection 2.5.6.b to preserve both curb cuts and create a circular driveway to improve ingress/egress and safety on the busy Rucker Road corridor.

Staff noted exceptions use criteria similar to variances and that the request would not be detrimental to the public; staff also cited prior similar approvals on other properties. The applicant and builder said the site experiences high traffic volumes, that reuse of the existing curb cuts avoids rebuilding aprons and preserves on‑site stormwater and circulation design, and that a single curb configuration would not provide adequate internal circulation without additional impervious area.

Owner Paula Jansen (present via representatives) and builder Michael Lawson said the curb cuts and sidewalks are in good condition and that the circular driveway supports safer turning movements and delivery access. The applicant reported they sent required notices and received no adjacent objections.

Staff recommended and the panel approved the exception subject to a condition tying the approval to the submitted survey (Crescent View Engineering LLC, revised 04/18/2025). The transcript records the motion and unanimous approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Alpharetta Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting - June 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","An exception was granted to allow two curb cuts less than 300 feet apart so a circular driveway can be used at a 1.31‑acre lot at 1580 Rucker Road; staff said two existing curb cuts predated the lot combination and stormwater and safety were cited in support.","taxTitle","Alpharetta, Fulton County, Georgia","taxId",3991,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":74,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":75,"_41":76,"_43":77,"_45":78,"_46":79,"_48":80,"_50":81,"_52":82,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":55,"_72":55},6190995,"Alpharetta panel allows smaller front setback for Coleridge Forest lot, says new house won’t extend further into stream buffers",844,1895000,2739000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5036143-80a9b60bcd98139d3b5a2ed564b00f03&start=1895&end=2739","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5036143-80a9b60bcd98139d3b5a2ed564b00f03/thumbnail_1895000.jpg","/articles/6190995/Alpharetta/Fulton-County/Georgia/Alpharetta-panel-allows-smaller-front-setback-for-Coleridge-Forest-lot-says-new-house-wont-extend-further-into-stream-buffers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6190995-8fba523f26f66431bf20ef779bed5f85/orig.mp4?Expires=1775849167&Signature=AMRTqfn391V~OGRKvylO79EGk588GFlYdcQc3VH4X8zvAQtr23wk0Arc952bTozXXV4-p8fANbf~x-ushYHaGtt3BMl46kuDPzcA1q2hvg8O38PZa0zx5Y~6xDLkgATb03ob5aCb49mmX9N8Tpn5pU69zm07F1ushf8vbmUgdzM-KiBUa~rNIuGXbHYJYrJXVKSuj8OekAIaayfoOOY7yvXrT~Sh9RWgTp3p5M~AtE2Tmf7pu05EJmMfDOdsiCJ1r0msgWb-kiSQ8FhVT5861dUAMcC7cSf~ONg5S~EvCOP3zv--Tpe8J~7qxwu3FaJwPAkF4mJkPSoFs3eK-CKOMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A hearing panel approved a variance permitting a 35‑foot front setback for a new single‑family home at 100 Jane Ellen Way, allowing the owner to replace an existing home with a larger, two‑story residence while avoiding additional impacts to on‑site stream buffers.

Planning staff said the property sits in the Coleridge Forest subdivision, is roughly a little over half an acre, zoned R‑15, and contains two perennial streams whose buffers cover much of the lot. The platted front setback for the subdivision is 50 feet; the R‑15 zoning district would normally allow a 35‑foot front setback, so the applicant requested a variance from the platted 50‑foot requirement to build at 35 feet.

“This site plan is depicting the existing home being removed with a new two‑story, 3,100 square foot home,” the staff presenter said, and staff concluded the new footprint would not extend further into the stream buffers than the existing home. Staff said the applicant worked with the city’s stormwater engineer, who confirmed the proposed plan would not increase buffer impacts.

Builder Michael McLaughlin, representing owner Herbert Frederick, said the design reduces the lowest level footprint (garage/entry) and uses split levels and a cantilever to limit ground‑level impacts near the streams. “We’ve gone through a whole redesign of the house for the purposes of meeting the conditions and to impact the flood zone or the stream buffer less,” McLaughlin said.

Board members questioned whether the approval would set a precedent for other lots with stream buffers. Staff said this case is distinct because the lot was previously developed and the new plan does not increase encroachment; if an undeveloped lot with stream buffers applied, staff would evaluate differently.

Staff recommended approval subject to a single condition tying the variance to the submitted site plan (Crescent View Engineering LLC, revised 04/03/2025). The panel approved the variance; the transcript records the motion and a unanimous favorable vote.","The panel approved a variance reducing a platted 50‑foot front setback to 35 feet to allow a two‑story, ~3,100 sq ft replacement home at 100 Jane Ellen Way; staff and stormwater reviewed the plan and concluded the new footprint does not increase encroachment into two perennial stream buffers on the lot.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_46":91,"_48":92,"_50":93,"_52":94,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":95,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":96,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":55,"_72":55},6191000,"Alpharetta panel approves setback variance for new Georgia Skyline Bank at Mansell and Old Roswell",1675,171000,1846000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5036143-80a9b60bcd98139d3b5a2ed564b00f03&start=171&end=1846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5036143-80a9b60bcd98139d3b5a2ed564b00f03/thumbnail_171000.jpg","/articles/6191000/Alpharetta/Fulton-County/Georgia/Alpharetta-panel-approves-setback-variance-for-new-Georgia-Skyline-Bank-at-Mansell-and-Old-Roswell","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191000-8359cfc53443dbb2080372f24c67b883/orig.mp4?Expires=1775849167&Signature=SjboueNVA342Ye1fhUlz-XepjbMzMoj1ZGdUeOnxM69Ari-VW60RKT9N7bvcDeCge6qrp2P2x2mITMxoQTbHBP2sa8nOWxpIj00jjnUydU5iYnD9ZaFoIOWkpjGFb9C6BSjNLtCTJiy0aTIzVnoWNvumJFyvQ5G-~-v9apVCuMnT7irEQjMZ2oEjUGP186Cq6xLVZ9N1diYsfPdO~PnXhsq2JPrExMoMMhx-kQmt1BHJDuN7z5jFYFtpU2TYXXlgZ7J4F7OYM8Y6Yqu0kwdB9ZYUZ2P69Sj5zx7Y~rJJRaPxmSNxR4g~BfjlTjy1KKx~l5DPhkiPKlVM4vY87RDHGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Alpharetta planning staff and a majority of the hearing panel approved a variance allowing Georgia Skyline Bank to build a two‑story, roughly 5,760‑square‑foot bank with a drive‑through at 1190 Old Roswell Road by reducing front building setbacks along Mansell Road and Old Roswell Road.

The variance reduces the Mansell Road front setback from 65 feet to 32.5 feet and the Old Roswell Road front setback from 65 feet to 62 feet, according to the staff presentation. The property is a roughly 0.84‑acre, light‑industrial parcel now developed as a 10‑pump gas station with a 2,600‑square‑foot convenience store and car wash.

Staff told the panel the bank use is permitted on the parcel and that the applicant could redevelop under a code‑compliant plan without a variance, but staff preferred the applicant’s alternate plan because it places most parking behind the building, reduces the visible expanse of asphalt facing the streets, and improves the site’s aesthetics. “We believe staff does support this site layout. We think that it would improve the appearance of the property from Mansell and Old Roswell Street,” the staff presenter said.

Ryan Floyd, who identified himself as the proposed president and CEO of Georgia Skyline Bank, said the bank will serve small businesses and that the site will be the bank’s world headquarters. “People over 60 or 65 . . . still like to come to the bank. They want to sit down in front of somebody and talk to someone face to face,” Floyd said, describing why the proposed building and parking plan include room for customers.

Staff recommended approval subject to seven conditions that tie the approval to the submitted site plan (Carter Harkle Road Group, revised 05/13/2025), require Design Review Board approval of final building details, foundation plantings, decorative bioretention plantings, enhanced landscape strips to screen the drive‑through, and painting the existing retaining wall to blend with its surroundings. Staff also said the applicant submitted a citizen participation plan and reported no public comments.

Board members asked about parking demand, whether previously granted variances for the gas station would carry forward, and whether the retaining wall in the right‑of‑way was the city’s responsibility. Staff clarified that variances granted for the gas station were specific to that use and do not carry forward when the property is redeveloped, and that the retaining wall is currently in the city right‑of‑way. A board member suggested the LDP (land disturbance permit) process or an additional condition could address cut‑through traffic or speed mitigation near the site.

After public testimony, the panel moved to approve the variance with the seven staff conditions. The motion passed; the transcript records the vote as passed with no opposition.

The approval authorizes the setback reductions only as tied to the illustrated plan and the conditions listed by staff; any further changes (for example, different building orientation or removal of required screening) would require additional review.","A city hearing approved a variance to reduce front setbacks to allow redevelopment of a gas station into a two‑story 5,760 sq ft Georgia Skyline Bank with a drive‑through; staff recommended the change and attached seven conditions, including landscaping and painting a retaining wall in the public right‑of‑way.","actionData","errors"]

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