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Council denies rezoning request for 1171 South Seminole Drive after resident safety concerns
Summary
City council voted to deny a rezoning to allow two lot‑line single‑family homes on a 0.31‑acre parcel, with neighbors and planning staff citing incompatible density, driveway sight‑line and neighborhood character concerns.
The East Ridge City Council on Aug. 14 denied Ordinance 12‑31, a request to rezone 1171 South Seminole Drive from R‑1 (single‑family) to RZ‑10 (lot‑line residential) to split the parcel and build two detached single‑family homes.
Planning staff told the council the lot is approximately 0.31 acres (around 13,503 square feet) and that RZ‑10 would produce a proposed density of about 6.45 dwelling units per acre versus the current neighborhood density of roughly three dwelling units per acre. Planner Mister Hile said the proposed lot‑line format departs from the prevailing character of surrounding lots, and that RZ‑1 properties are typically placed near higher‑density or transitional areas — conditions not present at this site.
Applicant representative Wayne Williams said the existing rental house on the parcel has had nuisance complaints and that subdividing and building two single‑family homes would improve the property. Several neighbors, including Charles McCullough, opposed the rezoning. McCullough provided an overlay map and said the proposed driveways would be close to an intersection on a busy arterial and warned of limited sight lines and a heightened collision risk for vehicles backing onto South Seminole.
Council member Witt moved to deny the ordinance; Council member Ezell seconded. The roll call vote was unanimous in favor of denial.
The council’s denial preserves the property’s R‑1 status; staff and neighbors flagged precedent and neighborhood character concerns as the basis for their recommendation to reject the RZ‑10 spot rezoning.
