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Council grants variance for pool and pavilion at 516 Pine Circle, with protections for nearby historic gravesite
Summary
Council approved a variance, 4–1, allowing rear and side‑setback encroachments so homeowners can build a pool and pavilion on an irregular lot; council required conditions to protect a nearby historic gravesite in the city greenbelt.
Peachtree City council approved a variance request that allows owners at 516 Pine Circle to build an outdoor entertainment area (pool, pavilion, hot tub and patio) that encroaches into the rear and side setbacks on an unusually shaped lot.
The homeowners presented the request and neighbors spoke in support, saying the improvements would increase property value and were consistent with neighborhood expectations. Staff described the lot as irregular (an existing greenbelt with a small gravesite near the rear property line) and listed the variance criteria. Neighbors and council members recommended protective measures to preserve the nearby gravesite (identified in the hearing as the grave of Alexander Ware, a local historical burial marker). Council approved the variance 4–1 with the staff‑recommended conditions that include measures to protect the gravesite during construction.
Why it matters: The decision allows homeowners to build outdoor living space on an infill/older-lot pattern while highlighting the tension between private improvements and preservation of small historic resources within public greenbelts. Council members emphasized the need for construction fencing and caution near the grave site.
What’s next: Property owner to follow staff conditioning (protective fencing/markers) and submit appropriate building permits; staff said they will enforce the conditions and monitor site work.
