Commission tables rezoning to light industrial for storage yard; buffer variance deferred
Ryan Lawrence's request to rezone 3.15 acres from R-2 to I-1 for a storage yard (and to reduce the north buffer from 50 ft to 25 ft) was presented but tabled to the Aug. 25 Planning Commission meeting for further review after a 4–1 vote to table.
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Ryan Lawrence presented application 2026-04-Z seeking to rezone 3.15 acres from R-2 to I-1 for a storage yard to hold lumber, skid steers, trucks and other industrial equipment at 3166 Hiram Douglasville Hwy. The applicant also requested a variance to reduce the required 50-foot buffer along the north property line to 25 feet. Staff reintroduced the application and recommended approval with two stipulations, but commissioners raised questions about operations, employee counts and compatibility with surrounding uses.
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