FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Representatives from Forsyth Senior Living, LLC will appear before the Forsyth County Planning Commission when it meets Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 E. Main Street in Cumming.

The company seeks a rezone on 43.82 acres from Urban Village Dstrict (UV) and Agricultural District to Urban Village District with a conditional use permit (CUP) for continuing care retirement community, including assisted living facilities with 130 units totaling 182,332 square feet and 93 parking spaces an independent living facility (apartments) with 90 units totaling 103,446 sq. ft and 78 parking spaces, 100 attached units totaling 184,600 sq. ft and 19 detached units totaling 35,800 sq. ft. with a density of 7.74 units per acre.

Variances being requested include reduction of buffer from 25 ft. to 0 ft and an increase in the the maximum gross square footage per business establishment from 60,000 sq. ft. to 506,178 sq. ft.
The remainder of the agenda is as follows:

III. Review of meeting procedures

IV. Motion to consider adoption of minutes for the June 23, 2020 Regular Meeting and the July 21, 2020 Work Session.

V. Old Business
None.

VI. New Business
Presentation of Resolution to Planning Commission member Bettina Hammond
Public Hearing: UDC modifications related to Mobile Food Units, Mobile Vendors, Seasonal Sales, and Temporary Vending

VII. Public Hearings for Conditional Use Permits

1. John and Lee Ann Frix CP200003 Commission District #4
Request to operate an open storage yard on 6.65 acres currently zoned Agricultural District (A1).

Variances:
Reduce the side buffer adjacent to tax map/parcel 185-003 from 25 ft. to 0 ft. (UDC Table 5.2).
Reduce the side buffer adjacent to tax map/parcel 185-006 for the existing building only from 25 ft. to 8 ft. (UDC Table 15.2).
Reduce the side setback adjacent to tax map/parcel 185-006 for the existing building only from 25 ft. to 8 ft. (UDC Table 15.2).
Located: This property is located south of Dahlonega Highway, approximately 370 ft. east of the intersection with Alan Thomas Road. The property is also located immediately east of property known as 6795 Dahlonega Highway, Cumming, GA 30028.

2. TowerCom V-B, LLC CP200009 Commission District #2
Request to erect a telecommunication tower (199 foot monopole) on a lease area of .0574 acres located on 3.507 acres currently zoned Commercial Business District (CBD).

Variance:
Reduce the separation distance between communication towers from 7,920 ft. to 2,381 ft. (UDC 16-2.6(D)).
Located: This property is located at 6650 Shiloh Road, Alpharetta, GA 30005.

VIII. Public Hearings for Home Occupation Permits
None.

IX. Public Hearings for Rezonings

1. Lazaros Papadopoulos and Lee Economy ZA3962 Commission District #1
Request to rezone from Commercial Business District (CBD) to Highway Business District (HB) on 1.524 acres with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a major automobile services establishment and a vehicle sales dealership in existing buildings totaling 7,857 sq. ft. with 23 parking spaces.

Variances:
Reduce the front setback adjacent to the existing structure only from 40 ft. to 6.5 ft. (UDC Table 12.2).
Reduce the side setback along the eastern property boundary adjacent to the northernmost existing structure only from 15 ft. to 14 ft. (UDC Table 12.2).
Reduce the zoning setback along the eastern property boundary adjacent to the southernmost existing structure only from 50 ft. to 36 ft. (UDC Table 12.2).
Reduce the zoning buffer along the eastern property boundary adjacent to the southernmost existing structure only from 40 ft. to 36 ft. (UDC Table 12.2).
Reduce the front landscape strip from 10 ft. to 0 ft. (UDC Table 12.2).
Located: This property is located approximately 310 ft. south of Canton Highway approximately 860 ft. west of its intersection with Bethelview Road. The property is also located immediately south of property known as 2393 Canton Highway, Cumming, GA 30040.

2. Damir Serdarevic ZA3968 Commission District #1
Request to rezone from Single Family Residential District (R1) to Highway Business District (HB) on 0.597 acres for a minor automobile service establishment with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a vehicle sales dealership in existing buildings totaling 1,920 sq. ft. with 20 parking spaces.

Variances:
Reduce the zoning buffer from 40 ft. to 0 ft. along the northern and southern property boundaries (UDC Table 12.2).
Reduce the zoning setback from 50 ft. to 25 ft. along the northern property boundary adjacent to the existing structures only (UDC Table 12.2).
Reduce the zoning setback from 50 ft. to 18 ft. along the southern property boundary adjacent to the existing structures only (UDC Table 12.2).
Reduce the landscape strips from 10 ft. to 0 ft. along the northern and southern property boundaries (UDC 12-10.15).
Reduce the zoning setback from 50 ft. to 42 ft. along the western property boundary adjacent to the existing structure only (UDC Table 12.2).
Located: This property is located at 1365 Canton Highway, Cumming, GA 30040.

3. Forsyth Senior Living, LLC ZA3972 Commission District #3
Request to rezone from Urban Village District (UV) and Agricultural District (A1) to Urban Village District (UV) on 43.82 acres with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) including assisted living facilities with 130 units totaling 182,332 sq. ft. and 93 parking spaces, an independent living facility (apartments) with 90 units totaling 103,446 sq. ft and 78 parking spaces, 100 attached units totaling 184,600 sq. ft and 19 detached units totaling 35,800 sq. ft. with a density of 7.74 units per acre.

Variances:
Reduce the exterior buffer from 25 ft. to 0 ft. (UDC 16-4.8(E)(4)(e)).
Increase the maximum gross square footage per business establishment from 60,000 sq. ft. to 506,178 sq. ft. (UDC Table 12.2).
Located: This property is located at 3477 and 3675 Atlanta Highway, 3480 Shiloh Road, 3719 Mars Hill Road and 4246 Mars Hill Circle, Cumming, GA 30040.

X. Adjournment