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Council approves 16‑lot Thompson Street development with crosswalk amendment
Summary
Council approved rezoning and variances to allow a 16‑lot residential subdivision at 272–276 Thompson Street (nine detached homes, seven townhomes), with a friendly amendment requiring a decorative pedestrian crosswalk at the project entrance.
The Alpharetta City Council voted unanimously to approve a rezoning from R‑12 to DTLW (Downtown Live/Work) and two variances for a proposed 16‑lot residential development at 272 and 276 Thompson Street. The development would include nine detached single‑family homes and seven townhomes on just over 2 acres.
City planner Michael Woodman outlined the site plan and said the comprehensive plan designates the property as mixed‑use live/work, which is consistent with the rezoning request. The plan proposes reduced local residential right‑of‑way from 50 to 40 feet (with the same pavement width), a tree‑save area where the AlphaLoop trail is planned, an internal street with a 5‑foot sidewalk on one side, and 68 off‑street parking spaces (40 required by downtown code). Woodman noted a proposed open space/amenity area and stormwater underground detention.
Applicant representatives Ethan Underwood of Underwood Scoggins and Casey Hill of KAO Development said they would accept staff’s recommended 10‑foot recess for street‑facing garages on detached homes and had agreed to address neighbors’ concerns about stormwater, erosion, tree preservation and guest parking. Underwood said townhomes along the AlphaLoop are intended to front the trail and the developer is comfortable adding notice in covenants about the planned trail alignment.
Councilman Heipps offered a friendly amendment to condition 10 to require a decorative pedestrian crosswalk (pavers with concrete banding) across Thompson Street near the project entrance; the mover accepted the amendment. The amended motion to approve Z‑25‑06/V‑25‑13 passed unanimously. Planning Commission had recommended approval subject to 27 staff conditions.
Planning staff and the applicant noted the AlphaLoop segment through the northern portion has not been finalized; the city will design the alignment and the developer may install it in coordination with the city if timing and plans align. The developer also agreed to a reduced stormwater discharge rate requested by Academy Park HOA and a condition for an 8‑foot fence along the common property line to address privacy and trespass concerns.
