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Commission recommends rezoning of 12975 Cogburn Road to R‑15 amid tree and stormwater concerns
Summary
The Planning Commission recommended approval of a rezoning and subdivision at 12975 Cogburn Road (Z25‑17) to permit two single-family lots, approving staff conditions including streetscape and tree-preservation measures; residents urged care on canopy preservation and stormwater controls that will be finalized during permitting.
The Alpharetta Planning Commission on Dec. 4 voted to recommend rezoning 12975 Cogburn Road from AG to R‑15 to allow subdivision of a 1.35-acre lot into two for‑sale single‑family detached homes.
Staff presentation: City planner Cathy Cook said the request would create two lots (Lot 1: 0.68 acre, 104 feet of frontage; Lot 2: 0.67 acre, 121 feet of frontage), produce a density of about 1.48 dwelling units per acre, and includes required streetscape and landscape strips. Staff identified six specimen trees (mostly poplars) and recommended nine conditions if council approves the rezoning: final staff approval of home elevations, side-loaded homes with driveways on Cogburn Road as allowed, a 10-foot decorative landscape strip on Cogburn Road, mixed evergreen/deciduous plantings in perimeter strips and reasonable efforts to save specified specimen trees.
Public input and technical concerns: Applicant Sid Sharma said he intends the homes to be his family’s primary residences and that he supports staff’s conditions, including tree preservation and recompense if removals are necessary. Jason Davis of Davis Engineering noted the sewer connection is in the rear yards and said on-site stormwater treatment is feasible. Several neighbors spoke: Scott Bridal and Alex Tiratou expressed support; resident Carla Shawn urged the commission to protect the canopy and plant like‑for‑like specimen replacements rather than smaller ornamentals; Daniel Shaw said his primary concern is stormwater and noted no hydrology report is required before rezoning.
Staff clarified that hydrology and stormwater plans are reviewed at the land disturbance permit (LDP) stage, not during rezoning or the public hearing. Cook said the stormwater engineer works with applicants during permitting to ensure compliance; detention is required if a project adds 5,000 square feet or more of impervious surface.
Motion and outcome: Commissioner recorded as Speaker 6 moved to recommend approval of Z25‑17 (Sharma / 12975 Cogburn Road) subject to staff’s conditions; the motion was seconded and the chair called the vote. The motion carried and the item will go to City Council on Monday, Dec. 8. The transcript does not record a roll-call tally.
Next steps: Stormwater design and any hydrology report will be submitted and reviewed during the LDP process before construction permits are issued.
