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Snellville council approves rezoning for 108-townhome project on Tree Lane
Summary
After a contested public hearing with residents and institutional neighbors raising traffic, school-capacity and blasting concerns, the Snellville mayor and council voted 6-0 on Sept. 8, 2025 to rezone 15.0137 acres at 1719 Scenic Highway from BG to RTH for a 108-unit townhome project (RZ25-05) with staff conditions and variances.
SNELLVILLE, Ga. — The Snellville mayor and city council voted unanimously on Sept. 8 to approve a rezoning request (RZ25-05) that clears the way for a 108-unit townhome development on a 15.0137-acre site at 1719 Scenic Highway (Tree Lane).
Planning staff presented the application and recommended approval of the rezoning and most variances, with conditions including a mandatory homeowners association, a 25-foot undisturbed buffer where the project abuts existing homes, architectural variation across front facades, restrictions on signage and adult-entertainment uses, requirements tied to the Georgia Blasting Standards Act, and a prohibition on converting garages to additional living space.
The applicant, represented by attorney Jack Wilson, described the proposal as a downzoning from the site’s current Business General (BG) classification to Townhouse Residential (RTH). "This is a down zoning," Wilson said, noting the plan provides roughly seven acres of green space (about 46% of the…
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