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Cumming planning commission forwards rezoning for half-acre lot to city council
Summary
The City of Cumming Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted Feb. 17 to forward rezoning application 2026008, submitted on behalf of property owner Melda Duckworth, to the City Council with five staff-recommended conditions to allow a single-family house on a 0.79-acre lot.
CUMMING, Ga. — The City of Cumming Planning and Zoning Commission on Feb. 17 unanimously voted to forward rezoning application 2026008 to the City Council, allowing a 0.79-acre parcel to change from Office Professional (OP) to Single-Family Residential (R‑1).
Scott, the planning staff member who presented the report to the commission, said, “The applicant has made application on behalf of the property owner to rezone 0.79 acres more or less from office professional to single family residential for the purpose of constructing a single family detached residence.” Scott told commissioners the parcel’s future land use designation is low-density residential and parks/conservation and that the request is consistent with the city comprehensive plan. “Staff recommends approval of this rezoning R‑1 with the following 5 conditions,” he said.
The five conditions recommended by staff are: the home must contain a minimum of 1,500 square feet of heated and cooled space; a maximum height of two stories or 20 feet; minimum building setbacks of 40 feet front, 15 feet side and 20 feet rear; all exterior siding must be masonry materials such as brick, party plank or stucco; and driveway access must be direct only from Kelly Mill Road.
Unidentified Speaker 1 moved to forward rezoning application 2026008 to the City Council for approval with the staff conditions; Unidentified Speaker 2 seconded. The commission recorded the motion as carried unanimously by voice vote.
Earlier in the meeting the commission also adopted the meeting agenda and approved the January 2026 minutes by unanimous voice votes.
The rezoning application, if approved by the City Council, would allow construction of a single-family detached dwelling under the R‑1 standards and the conditions listed above. The commission did not take public testimony during the hearing; no members of the public identified themselves to speak during the public-comment portion. The record indicates the applicant had obtained a minor Land Disturbance Permit and site plans contingent on completion of construction.
The City Council will consider the rezoning (2026008) at a subsequent meeting; no council hearing date was specified during the commission session.
