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Staff outlines proposed TCMU infill ordinance to allow targeted density bonuses on Senoia Road
Summary
Town staff described a draft infill ordinance that would let qualifying downtown properties on Senoia Road receive density bonuses (from current 4 units per acre to up to 6–8) if they meet performance metrics and sewer availability requirements; the ordinance is planned for council consideration this summer, possibly by September.
Town staff told the Tyrone Downtown Development Authority that the town is developing proposed amendments to the Town Center Mixed Use (TCMU) ordinance aimed at encouraging mixed-use infill on Senoia Road.
Philip (staff) said the current downtown maximum density is 4 units per acre and that proposed performance-based bonuses could allow qualifying infill projects to reach 6 or 8 units per acre. He emphasized the change would be narrowly targeted: bonuses would apply only to properties fronting Senoia Road within the DDA boundary, capped by acreage (likely for properties under roughly 20 acres) and contingent on sewer availability. Philip described performance metrics such as a required amount of public-facing space, open space and architectural standards that a developer would meet to qualify for the bonus.
Philip explained several minimum unit-size thresholds under discussion: lofts at about 800 square feet, cottage-court units at about 1,000 square feet and single-family/townhome units at roughly 1,500 square feet. He said the proposal is intended to facilitate mixed-use development that places commercial space facing Senoia Road with residential behind or above, and that the ordinance will not be a townwide precedent — it is for specific infill parcels only.
Philip said the town expects to present draft ordinance language to council this summer and that September is the latest likely date for council consideration. Board members asked about sewer capacity and geographic boundaries; Philip confirmed sewer availability is the primary constraint and that only areas with sewer access would be eligible unless a developer extends service as part of a project plan.
No final ordinance vote occurred at the DDA meeting; staff is collecting feedback before drafting the ordinance for formal council consideration.
