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Commission denies major change to PD‑1 zoning on North College Drive after resident objections
Summary
The Cedartown City Commission denied a requested major change to PD‑1 zoning on North College Drive after public objections; the applicant had asked to switch from underground to overhead electric service citing increased costs.
The Cedartown City Commission on April 13 denied a request for a major change to PD‑1 zoning affecting multiple parcels on North College Drive after residents urged the commission to uphold PD‑1 guidelines.
At the public hearing, applicant Greg Brown presented a recap of the project and told the commission rising costs prompted a proposed site-plan revision to install overhead electric service rather than burying the lines. Tony Tuck and Brian Gilmore spoke against the change; Gilmore told the commission Mr. Brown had known the PD‑1 requirements when the property was rezoned.
After discussion and on the advice of City Attorney Carey Pilgrim that the commission should make a motion to reach a decision, Commissioner Jessica Payton moved to deny the requested major change and Commissioner Matt Foster seconded. The motion passed with all voting "Aye" except Commissioner Dale Tuck, who abstained. The transcript records neighborhood opposition as a key factor in the decision. The commission took no alternate action on the project during the meeting.
The denial means the applicant must either revise the proposal to conform with the existing PD‑1 requirements or pursue additional remedies outside the action taken at this meeting.
