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Application CP170019 District 3

PROJECT SUMMARY

Applicant requested to build a 5,411 sq. ft. convenience store with gas pumps conducting around the clock business on 2.833 acres with 31 parking spaces currently zoned Commercial Business District (CBD).

CONCURRENT VARIANCE OR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) REQUEST(S)

N/A.

IMPORTANT DATES (Flowchart of Steps)

Step 1. Application for Preliminary Zoning Review Submit Date:

12/8/2017

Step 2. Preliminary Zoning Review Meeting:

1/3/2018

Step 3. Applicant Work Time Period:

1/3/2018 to 7/2/2018

The public participation meeting was held on 1/25/2018 at 7:25 PM at Fowler Park Recreation Center, 4110 Carolene Way, Cumming GA 30040.

Step 4. Application for Board Consideration Submit Date:

1/19/2018

Step 5. Planning Commission (PC) Public Hearing:

4/24/2018

Step 6. Board of Commissioners (BOC) Meeting:

5/17/2018

Withdrawal Date:

N/A

STAFF & BOARD ACTIONS (See Related Documents Below)

Staff Recommendation:

Non-supportive based on a lack of compliance with the non-residential guidelines of the McFarland Character Area and the McFarland/Shiloh Road Regional Node as it relates to the orientation of the buildings close to the roadway with streetscape amenities.

PC Recommendation:

Recommended Approval With Conditions

BOC Final Decision:

Approved With Conditions

Withdrawal Action:

N/A

PROPERTY LOCATION

This property is located at 1385 McFarland Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30004. This property is also located east of McFarland Parkway approximately 600 ft. north of the intersection with Georgia Highway 400.

APPLICANT INFORMATION

RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc
3225 Cumberland Blvd. Suite 100
Atlanta GA 30339

ATTORNEY INFORMATION

Lipscomb, Johnson, Sleister, Dailey & Smith, LLP
William Hansford
112 N. Main Street
Cumming GA 30040

LINKED APPLICATIONS*

20185466 20191964 20191968 20191969 AS190098 SD180030

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TAX MAP AND PARCEL # (PIN#s)

064-028

OWNER INFORMATION

Orkin, Sanford H.
Orkin, Barbara H.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Development of Regional Impact (DRI)? No
• Design Overlay? No
• Senior Housing? No
• Metropolitan River Protection Act (MRPA)? No
• Large Scale Retail? No

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For Further Information

If you need additional information or have any questions, please contact the Department of Planning and Development at 770-781-2115 (Option 2) or stop by the office from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. The Department of Planning and Development is located at 110 E. Main Street, Suite 100, Cumming, GA 30040 (Map It).