Board of Commissioners holds public hearing on four new subdivisions
News April 20, 2022
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Board of Commissioners will consider requests from developers to rezone property for four new subdivisions when it meets Thursday at 5 p.m. in the County Administration Building in Cumming.
Toll Brothers, Inc. ZA 4037 is a request to rezone115.253 acres for 128 residential lots and ZA 049 is a request to build 60 residential lots on 48.616 acres.
Century Communities of Georgia has requested rezoning on 88.45 acres for 105 residential lots and MKW Capital. LLC has applied for rezoning to accommodate building 92 lots on 104.3 acres.
In other public hearings, the Board will consider:
- Approval of an Alternate Design for KFCRE, LLC and variances to UDC 12-13.13(A) and UDC 21-8.6(A)(5) – Parcel 108-075 – AD220003;
- A request for an Amendment of Zoning Conditions on ZA2699 (Aaron J. Land) by Chris Cowart Properties, LLC with variances;
- Approval of a Sketch Plat for Sri Rama Temple – Parcel 131-026 – SP210014;
- A County-Initiated request to rezone from Single Family Community Residential District (CR1) to Single Family Residential District (RES2) Conservation Subdivision on 36.6895 acres – Parcel 081-666 – ZA4042;
- An Alternate Design for Gail Cain – Parcel 229-009 – AD220002;
- County-Initiated request to rezone from Multi-Family Residential District (R3) and Lake Residential District (LR) to Agricultural District (A1) – Parcel 307-079 – ZA4063.
X. Old Business
- MKW Capital, LLC – ZA3862 – to rezone from Agricultural District (A1), Single Family Community Residential District (CR1), and Single Family Residential Restricted District (R2R) to Single Family Residential District (RES2) Conservation Subdivision on 104.31 acres for 92 residential lots with a density of .89 units per acre with variances;
- A request for an Amendment of Zoning Conditions on ZA2251 (Lakeview Developers, LLC) by Randy L. Kauk – Parcel 273-027 – AZ220007;
XI. New Business
- KFCRE, LLC – CP210045 – to build an 18,600 sq. ft. expansion of a new vehicle sales dealership with 252 parking spaces in addition to an existing building totaling 30,213 sq. ft. with 224 parking spaces on 6.60 acres currently zoned Commercial Business District (CBD) with variances Parcel 108-075;
- Doggo Fresh Dog Spa LLC – CP220003 – to operate a 1,750 sq. ft. miscellaneous service establishment (pet grooming) in an existing building with 10 parking spaces on 0.94 acres currently zoned Commercial Business District (CBD) – Parcel 065-023;
- Maltese Family Holdings, LLLP – CP210036 – to operate a 4,028 sq. ft. used vehicle sales dealership with 8 parking spaces on 1.77 acres currently zoned Highway Business District (HB) with variances to: 1.) Reduce the setback for parked, stored, or displayed vehicles. Parcel 042-316 – District 3;
- Surya Realty LLC – ZA4034 – to rezone from Agricultural District (A1) to Single Family Residential District (RES3) on 18.30 acres for 26 residential lots with a density of 1.42 units per acre with the following variance to: 1.) Reduce the exterior buffer along the southern and western property boundaries from 25 ft. to 0 ft. (UDC Table 11.2(b)) – Parcels 102-005, 102-075, 102-119, 102-076, and, 102-062;
- Toll Brothers, Inc. – ZA4049 – to rezone from Agricultural District (A1) to Single Family Residential District (RES2) on 48.616 acres for 60 residential lots with a density of 1.24 units per acre with variances. Parcels 014-300, 014-017, and 014-014;
- Sreekanth Rao Uppala – CP210043 – to operate a short-term rental in an existing 3,545 sq. ft. house for 8 overnight guests with 5 parking spaces on 20.271 acres currently zoned Agricultural District (A1) – Parcel 145-029;
- Century Communities of Georgia, LLC – ZA4001 – to rezone from Agricultural District (A1) to Single Family Residential District (RES2) Conservation Subdivision on 88.45 acres for 105 residential lots with a density of 1.19 units per acre with variances. Parcel 211-029;
- Toll Brothers, Inc. – ZA4037 – to rezone from Agricultural District (A1) and Single Family Residential Restricted District (R1R) to Single Family Residential District (RES2) Conservation Subdivision on 115.253 acres for 128 residential lots with a density of 1.11 units per acre with variances. Parcels 145-073 and 145-021;
- Gail Cain – CP210035 – to operate a 6,500 sq. ft. contractor’s establishment and manufacturing facility in an existing building with 6 parking spaces on 1.388 acres currently zoned Commercial Business District (CBD) with variances;
- Kimberly Yates – ZA4041 – to rezone from Single Family Residential Restricted District (R2R) to Agricultural District (A1) on 9.99 acres with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to operate a short-term rental for 18 overnight guests in an existing 9,702 sq. ft. building with 20 parking spaces – Parcel 226-010;
- Approval to award Bid 22-006-1620 to Crown Service Contractors in the amount of $94,552 to provide all labor, materials, and equipment for the renovation of approximately 800 sq. ft. of interior space in Suite 150 located in the Administration Building for the Department of Water and Sewer.
XII. Administrative Hearings
The Board will also hold an Administrative Hearing in reference to an appeal of a denial of an alcohol application to sell beer, wine and distilled spirits by the package for Anushka Corporation dba Liquor Locker located at 2350 Atlanta Highway.
BOC approves Toll Brothers request to build 35-lot subdivision near Castleberry Rd.
News April 9, 2022
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Thursday’s Board of Commissioners meeting lasted just under two hours and was fairly uneventful until the final agenda item – an administrative hearing regarding an appeal by a long-time liquor store owner who was denied renewal of his license.
Commissioners did approve Toll Brothers request to rezone 33.6 acres just south of Castleberry Road from A1 and CBD to Res 2 for 35 residential lots and several issues were postponed, including a resolution that would allow commissioners to be employed by another municipality and a moratorium on acceptance of requests for conservation subdivisions.
An attorney for the Liquor Locker claims his client was denied renewal based on the existence of a child care center nearby. But the attorney said that in order to deny the applicant’s request for renewal the child care center must be receiving state funds which was not the case.
The denial notice to the applicant stated only that the child care center had “expressed and interest in receiving state funds,” he said. “They couldn’t have. They didn’t even have their state license yet. No students were enrolled. No classes were being offered. Therefore the county should not have denied the renewal.”
Commissioner Todd Levent said, “We have a lot of these little private schools in our community what we have liquor stores next to them because they don’t receive state funds.”
Levent also asked the county attorney if a form letter explaining the applicant’s right to appeal had been included with the notice of denial as required by the county code. The answer was that it had not.
The issue was then postponed until next month’s meeting.
Toll Brothers Green Acres Development is set for public hearing Thursday
News October 6, 2021
FORSYTH COUNTY, GA. – Toll Brothers, Inc. will request an amendment of zoning conditions on ZA3249 Green Acres Development, Inc. (parcels 010-098 and 010-139) when the Board of Commissioners holds a regular meeting and public hearings Thursday at 5 pm in the County Administration Building.
The proposed development consists of 95 single-family detached dwellings located on 58.434 acres at Coppice Drive and Howard Road.
In other public hearings, the Board will consider:
- A request for an Alcohol License to sell malt beverages (beer), wine, and distilled spirits by the package on the premises for Golden Liquor LLC dba Blue Glass Liquor and Wine located at 6015 Post Road;
- A County-Initiated request for an Amendment of Zoning Conditions on ZA1184 (East Riverside Partnership) by Forsyth County Board of Commissioners – Parcels 017-199 and 017-200 – AZ210037;
- A request for an Amendment of Zoning Conditions on ZA2533 (Beazer Homes) by Sheila Carmichael – Parcel 104-293 – AZ210038;
- A County-Initiated request to rezone from Single Family Residential District (R1) to Agricultural District (A1) with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a place of worship – Parcel 201-146 – ZA4025;
- Amendments to the Unified Development Code related to Signage for Open Storage Yards within Chapter 3;
- Amendments to Chapter 3 and 10 related to construction hours within the Unified Development Code of Forsyth County;
- Amendments to the Unified Development Code related to Dumpsters within Chapters 3, 10, 11, 16, and 21;
- Amendments to the Unified Development Code related to Exemption for Non-Residential Plat Requirement within Chapter 10;
- Amendments to the Unified Development Code related to M1 Performance Standards within Chapter 14; (11) Public Hearing and possible vote regarding proposed changes to the Forsyth County Record Retention Schedules to update based on most-current schedules;Under Old Business the Board will consider:
- Direction regarding RUS-AL (USA), Inc., CP190014, to operate an open storage yard with 133 parking spaces associated with existing buildings totaling 18,000 sq. ft. with 26 parking spaces on 6.680 acres currently zoned Restricted Industrial District (M1) with multiple variances located on Union Hill Road;
- Direction regarding Sketch Plat approval for RUS-AL (USA), Inc. and Variances to the UDC Section 14-1.3 and Table 14.2 – Parcel 041-099 – SP190002;
- Direction regarding the revocation or modification of conditions of existing CUP CP190025 in accordance with UDC Section 8-5.5(I) – Parcel 080-079;
- Direction regarding the request for an Amendment of Zoning Conditions on ZA3708 (WDW, LLC) by Jeffrey and Dawn Johnson
There will also be one Administrative Hearing regarding an appeal of the suspension of an Alcohol Server Permit for Nuru Zaman for unsanitary conditions at VL Business, Inc dba Alpha Food Mart – District 3 – Business License Manager, Department of Business License
Forsyth County Planning Commission has busy agenda slated Tuesday
Featured Stories, News September 27, 2021
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Forsyth County Planning Commission will conduct its regular meeting Tuesday (Sept. 28) at 6:30 p.m. in the County Administration Building Suite 220, 110 East Main Street in Cumming.
The Commission is expected to consider for recommendation to the Board of Commissioners, the following agenda items:
- Century Communities of Georgia, LLC has asked to rezone 88.45 acres (ZA 4001) from A1 to Conservative Subdivision for 112 residential lots with a density of 1.27 units per acre. The property is located at 6780 AC Smith Road in Dawsonville.
- Taylor Morrison, LLC has requested that 78.80 acres (ZA 4016) be rezoned from A1 to Conservative Subdivision for 93 residential lots with a density of 1.18 units per acre. The property is located at 5780 Stevehaven Lane.
- Toll Brothers, Inc. has requested to rezone 50.31 acres (ZA 4020) from A1 to Res 2 for 60 residential lots with a density of 1.2 units per acre. The property is located at 5520 Howard Road.
- The Planning Commission is a recommending body only. They hold the only public hearing on zoning applications before recommending to the Board of Commissioners.
- Other agenda items to be considered for recommendation during the regular meeting include:
- ZA 4013 a OCS Enterprises, Inc. request to rezone 9.05 acres from CBD to M1 for warehouse storage building, high-end auto retail village and showroom with 83 parking spaces;
- UDC modifications related to construction work hours;
- UDC modifications related to small, one-story storage buildings without a permit;
- CP 210008 CKM Holdings, LLC request to operate an open storage yard with existing accessory offices totaling 3,200 square feet with four parking spaces on 3.2 acres currently zoned CBD;
- CP 210018 David Black request to conduct a round-the-clock fast-food restaurant with 33 parking spaces on .84 acres zoned CBD;
- HP 21006, a request to operate an amphibian (frog) breeding kennel in a 1800-feet family home on .51 acres zoned R2R. Applicant has a Georgia Dept. of Agriculture breeders license and has applied for a Forsyth County business license;
Planning Commission hears three rezoning requests for three new residential communities
Featured Stories, News September 24, 2021
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Forsyth County Planning Commission received requests from developers to rezone property for three new residential communities during this week’s work session.
Century Communities of Georgia, LLC has asked to rezone 88.45 acres (ZA 4001) from A1 to Conservative Subdivision for 112 residential lots with a density of 1.27 units per acre.
Taylor Morrison, LLC has requested that 78.80 acres (ZA 4016) be rezoned from A1 to Conservative Subdivision for 93 residential lots with a density of 1.18 units per acre.
Toll Brothers, Inc. has requested to rezone 50.31 acres from A1 to Res 2 for 60 residential lots with a density of 1.2 units per acre.
These and other agenda items will move to the Sept. 28 meeting for public hearings. The Planning Commission is a recommending body only. They hold the only public hearing on zoning applications before recommending to the Board of Commissioners.
Other agenda items discussed during the work session include:
- ZA 4013 a OCS Enterprises, Inc. request to rezone 9.05 acres from CBD to M1 for warehouse storage building, high-end auto retail village and showroom with 83 parking spaces;
- UDC modifications related to construction work hours;
- UDC modifications related to small, one-story storage buildings without a permit;
- CP 210008 CKM Holdings, LLC request to operate an open storage yard with existing accessory offices totaling 3,200 square feet with four parking spaces on 3.2 acres currently zoned CBD;
- CP 210018 David Black request to conduct a round-the-clock fast-food restaurant with 33 parking spaces on .84 acres zoned CBD;
- HP 21006, a request to operate an amphibian breeding kennel in a 1800-feet family home on .51 acres zoned R2R. Applicant has a Georgia Dept. of Agriculture breeders license and has applied for a Forsyth County business license;
Commissioners review overlay plan for 450-acre mixed-use development
Featured Stories July 29, 2021
Paul Corley
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – County commissioners got their first look Tuesday at the rough draft of an overlay plan for a proposed multi-million dollar mixed-use development that Toll Brothers and Empire Communities hope to build on 450 acres in South Forsyth.
If approved, the project would be located east of Peachtree Parkway, west of Old Atlanta, south of Laurel Springs and north of McGinnis Ferry.
Eric White
During Tuesday’s work session, developers Eric White of Toll Brothers and Paul Corley of Empire Communities presented their plan which calls for the construction of a $20 million four-lane parkway that would connect Peachtree Parkway and Old Atlanta Road, retail shops, townhomes from $400,000 and estates of over one million dollars, 15 pocket parks, 100 acres of green space, an amphitheater, three miles of trails and potentially a new STEAM school.
Project designer Lamar Wakefield said, “We’re looking next month to get Board (of Education) approval for a STEAM school. I can tell you with this student population in Forsyth County, it will be the best STEAM school in Georgia.”
He and developers have held many in-person and zoom meetings with county staff to discuss the project and gather information.
The Board did not vote on the project, but told developers to continue meeting with staff to further refine the overlay plan. The project will then have to be approved by the Department of Community Affairs as a Development of Regional Impact (DRI) before returning to the Board of Commissioners for public hearings and final approval.
MOU with Toll Bros. is a win for all parties
News January 9, 2021
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – County Commissioners put a long-standing issue between the county, Toll Brothers and the Forsyth Water and Sewer Authority behind them by unanimous approval of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Thursday.
County Attorney Ken Jarrard said the agreement is a win-win-win for all parties. Actually, it could be considered a winX4 since the agreement not only pleases the signatories, but the residents of the nearby subdivision who will get a new park in the bargain.
The county purchased Parkstone Water Reclamation Facility and the 18.2 acres it sits on for $2.5 million — $546,000 for the acreage — and held it in a trust for the Water and Sewer Authority. Toll Brothers held a first right of refusal. Under the MOU, however, Toll Brothers agrees to give up its right so long as the county builds a park and recreation facility on the property. Also, since the facility was held in trust for the Authority, the county agrees to reimburse the Authority for the amount of the land, $546,000.
In other business, the Board elected District 4 Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills as Chairman for 2021. District 1 Commissioner Molly Cooper will serve as vice chairman and District 2 Commissioner Alfred John will serve as secretary.
Commissioners unanimously approved an extension of the Family First Coronavirus Relief Act that expired Dec. 31 until March 2021.
EMA Director Chris Grimes provided an update of the COVID-19 situation. Gov. Brian Kemp extended his executive regarding who may receive the vaccine last week to include those 65 years of age an up as well as firefighters and law enforcement officer.
Grimes said Georgia Public Health Departments began taking appointments but they filled up fast. The problem Gaines added is there are not enough people to administer the vaccine.
“That’s been holding us back,” he said. “We’re looking to help DPH expand their capabilities and we have received approval for our paramedics and fire department to assist in dispensing the vaccine.”
The Board unanimously approved a Finance Department request to make an application to the U.S. Department of Treasury to participate in the federal government’s Rental Assistance Program. If the application is accepted the issue will come back to the Board of Commissioners for final approval.
During the public hearing portion of the meeting, commissioners approved a county-Initiated request to conduct around the clock business hours in warehouses/offices totaling 279,562 sq. ft. in Corporate Court and an amendment to zoning conditions requested ty Eagle Land Group Inc. that a 50 foot buffer be reduced to 40 feet to allow for a backyard pool.
They also held a first public hearing on proposed changes to the alcohol ordinance regarding server permits. Staff recommended an increase in the permit fee from $25 to $50 but, if approved following a second public hearing, servers will only have to renew the permit every two years. In the past anyone convicted of a felony would not be eligible to receive a permit. If the change is adopted, the felony conviction would have to have occurred in the last five years.