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Developer proposes 81‑lot subdivision at Gees Mill/McCart; staff recommends approval with conditions
Summary
Rockdale County planning staff recommended approval June 26 for a land‑use amendment and rezoning to allow an 81‑lot single‑family subdivision on roughly 49.8 acres at Northeast Gees Mill Road and Northeast McCart Road, with conditions including a 20‑foot natural buffer, underground utilities and architectural standards; the planning commission recommended approval.
Planning staff told commissioners the applicant seeks to amend the future land‑use category for three parcels and rezone portions to a collaborative residential subdivision (CRS) to allow 81 single‑family lots, with lot sizes starting at 10,000 square feet and prices advertised in the low‑$400,000s. The staff presentation identified 16.2 acres of dedicated green space, interconnected trails, pocket parks and dog parks, and stated most technical reviews returned without major objections. The Board of Education raised concerns that elementary schools could reach or exceed capacity and might require mobile classrooms.
Alex Mitchum, representing the applicant (LJA Engineering), described pre‑application engineering and review work, said the plan conserves more than one‑third of the property as open space, and emphasized design choices such as wider lots and architectural materials intended to match nearby neighborhoods. "It's a beautiful piece of property so we felt like the collaborative zoning was probably most appropriate to apply for that way we can incorporate more of the open space that we can," Mitchum said.
Staff recommended approval of the future‑land‑use amendment and rezoning with conditions requiring compliance with CRS standards, combination platting, a 20‑foot undisturbed natural buffer adjacent to residential properties (with replanted buffers where sparse), sidewalks, underground utilities and retention of natural vegetation until development permitting. Planning commission reviewed and approved staff's recommendation.
During discussion, commissioners asked about access points, traffic mitigation and opportunities for ranch‑style homes for seniors; Mitchum confirmed the proposal includes a range of 1,800‑ to 3,000‑square‑foot homes and that the applicant would consider additional traffic studies and an arborist/tree survey as part of permit submittals.
What’s next: Staff and the applicant framed the item for consideration by the board; no final decision is recorded in the transcript for June 26, and any formal action will follow the county's decision schedule.
