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Planning staff recommends denial of Puritan Mill rezone; commission backs denial
Summary
Planning staff recommended denial of a rezoning and planned development for Puritan Mill phase 2 on Macon Highway and Puritan Lane over tree‑canopy, block size and housing‑type concerns. After public comment and commission debate about density and inclusionary zoning, the planning commission voted to recommend denial.
Planning staff recommended denial on Thursday of a request to rezone and approve a planned development for a proposed 70‑unit, 227‑bedroom townhouse project at Macon Highway and Puritan Lane.
The recommendation from planning staff centered on three main concerns: a requested waiver to reduce conserved tree canopy from 25% to 17%, a maximum block size that staff said exceeded code unless the developer amended the plan, and the development’s offering of a single housing type rather than a broader mix that would better meet comprehensive‑plan goals.
The staff presentation described the site as a 9.549‑acre tract made from nine parcels and the abandoned right‑of‑way, and said the…
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