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Staff presents annexation and rezoning of about 19 acres on New Watermelon Road to Lake Residential
Summary
A developer, Westerville Company, seeks annexation and rezoning of roughly 19 acres on New Watermelon Road from SFR‑1 to LR (Lake Residential); planning staff said the request conforms to the framework and was unanimously recommended for approval.
City planning staff presented a request from Westerville Company to annex about 19 acres on New Watermelon Road and rezone the property from SFR‑1 (single‑family residential) to LR (Lake Residential).
Planning staff said the area is adjacent to Harbor Ridge and Chamblee Estates and that the LR designation reflects lake‑area residential standards, including higher material and lot standards. The presenter said the proposal conforms to the city’s framework and that the planning body unanimously recommended approval.
The presentation included a map and a floor‑plan level description indicating the site would be subdivided into lots for new homes. No final council vote on the rezoning appears in the provided transcript excerpt; the item was described as having been recommended by planning and set to come before council for action in the normal course.
Council members asked only clarifying questions; no substantive opposition or amendments were recorded in the excerpt.
