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Commissioners pause Powder Springs townhome rezoning after neighbors cite traffic, trees and drainage concerns
Summary
The board held a rezoning request for nearly 5 acres at Powder Springs Road and Wood Meadows Drive after neighbors raised traffic, tree-loss and drainage worries; the developer proposed up to 24 townhomes and agreed to increase a landscape buffer and meet with downstream homeowners and stormwater staff.
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners on June 17 voted 4-0 to hold a rezoning request for nearly 5 acres at the northwest corner of Powder Springs Road and Wood Meadows Drive after residents raised concerns about traffic, tree loss and stormwater runoff.
The proposal would rezone the parcel from R-15 to a fee-simple townhome district (FST) and allow up to 24 townhomes; the applicant said the density equals about 4.9 units per acre and that the project is consistent with the county's future land-use map. Planning staff and the planning commission recommended approval with added buffer and landscaping stipulations.
Why it matters: Neighbors said Powder Springs Road is near capacity, questioned whether the townhomes would increase emergency-response times and expressed concerns about tree canopy loss and downstream drainage. The board asked the applicant to meet with…
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