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Council tables Traton Homes rezoning after neighbors cite driveways, schools and noise
Summary
Traton Homes sought to rezone 19.451 acres near I‑75 for 79 single‑family detached homes, promising open space protections and a $107,000 contribution for road improvements, but neighbors raised concerns about short driveways, traffic at nearby intersections, noise from I‑75 and school capacity; the council voted to table the proposal to Dec. 10.
Traton Homes asked the Marietta City Council to rezone roughly 19.451 acres along Herbert, Blanche and Crestridge drives from a mix of R2/R4/RRC to PRD single‑family residential for up to 79 detached houses, but the council voted to table the matter to give the developer and staff more time to work with neighbors.
Kevin Moore, representing Traton/Traighton, told the council the plan emphasizes open space and site protections and includes more than seven acres of undisturbed area — “nearly 40% of the entire site” — plus pocket parks, rear‑loaded units and an active amenity. Moore said a third‑party traffic study estimated 43 new trips in the morning and 48 in the evening and that all studied intersections would remain at level‑of‑service B or better; he said the developer would contribute $107,000 (described as 38% of the estimated road‑improvement cost for Scott Drive and Crestridge) and…
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