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Council defers decision on Old Roswell Road rezoning after heavy neighborhood turnout
Summary
A rezoning request by Pope and Land for roughly 10 acres at Old Roswell Road to allow 62 townhomes drew substantial neighborhood testimony. Staff and planning commission recommended denial; council voted to defer the item for further review and information.
Michelle Alexander presented a request from Pope and Land to rezone a roughly 10-acre remainder parcel at Old Roswell Road from CX (commercial/mixed-use) to OR (office-residential) for an exclusively residential townhome project of 62 units. Staff and the planning commission recommended denial, citing the location in the Industrial Flex/Employment character area in the current comprehensive plan and the CX district's 51% non-residential requirement. The applicant, represented by Den Webb of Pope and Land, said the site's configuration (a "boot" shape) and heavy stream-buffer encumbrances—53% of the parcel—make large-format office or retail development infeasible.
Several Harlow HOA members and residents urged approval of residential townhomes as a compatible transition to adjacent neighborhoods, describing the site's development constraints and arguing townhomes would bring entry-level ownership options. Others emphasized the city's economic-development goals and cautioned about converting employment land. After significant public comment and council questions, Councilmember Zach moved to defer the item to allow additional review and to gather requested materials; the motion to defer to the next meeting passed.
