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Application CP180028 District 5

PROJECT SUMMARY

Applicant requested to operate an open storage yard with 10 parking spaces on 2.703 acres associated with existing buildings totaling 11,400 sq. ft. with 5 parking spaces currently zoned Commercial Business District (CBD).

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

Applicant requested a variance to 1. Reduce the zoning buffer from 40 ft. to 4 ft. along the southern property boundary (UDC Table 12.2); 2. Reduce the zoning setback from 50 ft. to 19 ft. along the southern property boundary (UDC Table 12.2).

IMPORTANT DATES (Flowchart of Steps)

Step 1. Application for Preliminary Zoning Review Submit Date:

8/3/2018

Step 2. Preliminary Zoning Review Meeting:

9/5/2018

Step 3. Applicant Work Time Period:

9/5/2018 to 3/4/2019

Step 4. Application for Board Consideration Submit Date:

N/A

Step 5. Planning Commission (PC) Public Hearing:

N/A

Step 6. Board of Commissioners (BOC) Meeting:

N/A

Withdrawal Date:

3/6/2019

STAFF & BOARD ACTIONS (See Related Documents Below)

Staff Recommendation:

Non-supportive due to the intensity of the proposed use, which is in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan's character area goals of lower to medium intensity residential and the preservation of suburban character. In addition, the surrounding land uses are of a less intense nature, including Neighborhood Shopping District (NS) and Single Family Residential District (RES3).

PC Recommendation:

N/A

BOC Final Decision:

N/A

Withdrawal Action:

Withdrawn With Prejudice

PROPERTY LOCATION

This property is located at 1619 James Burgess Road, Cumming, GA 30024.

APPLICANT INFORMATION

US Self Storage, LLC
2150 Vicki Lane
Cumming GA 30041

ATTORNEY INFORMATION

N/A

LINKED APPLICATIONS*

SR180221 SR190082

*Not all linked applications are available through eStatus.

TAX MAP AND PARCEL # (PIN#s)

180-006

OWNER INFORMATION

US Self Storage, LLC
Sohal Ken

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).