Barrow County approves Destination 11 townhome design standards
The Barrow County Board of Commissioners approved a text amendment to the Destination 11 overlay to add design standards for townhomes, including minimum two-story height for homes with detached garages, rear-entry vehicular access, and four-sided brick or natural stone exteriors. The Planning Commission had recommended approval and no public speakers opposed the change.
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The Barrow County Board of Commissioners approved a text amendment to the Destination 11 overlay district on Tuesday, adding specific design standards for attached housing and townhome developments. Planning staff told the board the amendment requires that "homes with a separate garage shall be required to be at least 2 stories tall," that such homes have rear-entry vehicular access, and that exteriors be constructed with "a 4 sided brick or natural stone exterior treatment." The Planning Commission had recommended approval and no members of the public spoke at the hearing.
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