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Council reintroduces large village rezoning, sparks debate over buffer reductions
Summary
Council reintroduced a 525‑acre village rezoning (23‑044) at South Fulton Parkway and Cochran Mill Road — the proposal includes up to 2,000 residential units and requests buffer reductions. Councilors expressed strong concern about reducing buffers and the permanence of the change.
Council reintroduced the previously considered rezoning for a proposed village on 525 acres at the corner of South Fulton Parkway and Cochran Mill Road (item 23‑044). Planning staff said the revision includes a request for variances to reduce or eliminate buffers along Cochran Mill Road and portions of the parkway, and would in theory generate transfer‑of‑development‑rights (TDRs) to preserve hundreds of acres outside the village.
Planning staff summarized the scale: "The proposal is for 2,000 residential units, plus the other commercial development that a village would have," and explained where buffer reductions were requested. Multiple council members stressed caution: several said they were not persuaded the variance rationale justified large buffer reductions and urged detailed review and public input before any final action. The item was treated as a reintroduction/first read; staff will continue the process with planning commission hearings and a future council vote.
