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Council approves Summit Chase country‑club conversion to 126–150 new homes with conditions
Summary
Mayor and Council approved a land‑use amendment and rezoning for the former Summit Chase golf course to allow a low‑density single‑family subdivision with conditions limiting lot count and adding homeowner covenant requirements; the motion passed with four votes and one abstention which the city counts as affirmative per charter.
The Snellville Mayor and Council approved a land‑use amendment and rezoning (LUP24‑02 and RZ24‑04) on April 28 that will allow the Summit Chase Country Club golf course site to be redeveloped as a single‑family subdivision with extensive open space and clubhouse amenities.
Council documents show the proposal covers roughly 95.386 acres of a vacant golf course and country club site at 3197 Classic Drive. The applicant, KJ Luxury Homes LLC, requested a future land‑use map change from park/residential to residential low density and rezoning from RS‑30 to RS‑5 for predominantly single‑family detached lots. The conceptual master plan submitted with the application showed up to 150 lots (about 1.57 lots per acre) with nearly 19.66 acres of open space, recreational amenities (tennis courts, swimming pool, clubhouse) and preserved areas.
During the meeting a motion to approve the LUP24‑02 and RZ24‑04 application carried with multiple added conditions. Council added an amendment that allows the applicant to return to council for approval of a revised plan if restrictive covenants tied to two lots are released, and also included conditions addressing homeowner covenants. New conditions added to the approval require that garages may not be converted to other uses and that homes may not be modified to add bedrooms after the certificate of occupancy — provisions the council said are intended to protect neighborhood character and limit conversions to boarding or multi‑unit uses.
Council Member Linsky made the original motion to approve and Council Member Hetherington seconded it; council later amended the motion and the applicant stated it had no objection to the added conditions. The council vote was recorded as four in favor and one abstention; the mayor noted that an abstention is counted as an affirmative under the city charter, and the rezoning passed.
Why it matters: The decision clears the way to convert a large, inactive recreational parcel into a low‑density residential neighborhood with clubhouse‑style amenities. Conditions attached to the approval aim to preserve single‑family character, limit rental conversions, and preserve open space as shown on the conceptual master plan.
Next steps: The applicant will proceed to final subdivision and site‑plan steps required by city staff, and must comply with the conditions attached by council; a condition also allows the applicant to seek council approval for a modified plan if certain restrictive covenants are released.
