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Board approves 114‑unit West Fayetteville townhome project with conditions, donates parkland planned
Summary
After debate over traffic, buffers and unit type, commissioners approved a future‑land‑use change and rezoning to allow a 114‑unit single‑family attached townhome development on West Fayetteville Road with multiple conditions including donating roughly 7 acres to Flat Shoals Park and limiting access to West Fayetteville Road.
The Clayton County Board of Commissioners approved a future‑land‑use amendment and rezoning for a proposed 114‑unit single‑family attached townhome development at 6115 West Fayetteville Road and 1821 Creel Drive on Tuesday, April 15.
Planning staff recommended approval with conditions; the zone advisory group had recommended denial primarily because of concerns about density and traffic. Supporters said the project would add homeownership options with two‑car garages near transit corridors; opponents raised concerns about single access points, intersection congestion and the county’s continuing pattern of townhome development.
Developer representatives told the board the plan was revised to provide a single access point directly to West Fayetteville Road and to avoid additional traffic on…
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