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CP Application CP190014 District 3

PROJECT SUMMARY

Applicant requested 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).

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

Applicant requested a variance to 1. Reduce the zoning buffer along the eastern property boundary from 60 ft. to 0 ft. (UDC Table 14.2); 2. Reduce the front setback from 50 ft. to 35 ft. abutting Union Hill Road right-of-way adjacent to the existing structure only (UDC Table 14.2); 3. Reduce the zoning setback from 75 ft. to 65 ft. along the eastern property boundary adjacent to the existing structure only (UDC Table 14.2).
IMPORTANT DATES (Flowchart of Steps)
Step 1. Application for Preliminary Zoning Review Submit Date:
3/8/2019
Step 2. Preliminary Zoning Review Meeting:
4/3/2019
Step 3. Applicant Work Time Period:
4/3/2019 to 9/30/2019
The public participation meeting was held on 5/13/2019 at 6:30 p.m. at Grasslands Kroger Meeting Room, 5665 Atlanta Highway, Alpharetta, GA 30004.
Step 4. Application for Board Consideration Submit Date:
9/20/2019
Step 5. Planning Commission (PC) Public Hearing:
10/22/2019
Step 6. Board of Commissioners (BOC) Meeting:
6/4/2020

Withdrawal Date:
N/A

STAFF & BOARD ACTIONS (See Related Documents Below)

Staff Recommendation:
Although Restricted Industrial District (M1) is an appropriate zoning classification per the Comprehensive Plan, staff is non-supportive based on the intensity of the proposed use including the number of truck spaces that are not appropriate for a collector road, the variance request to eliminate the buffer along the eastern property boundary and some surrounding parcels that are zoned Agricultural District (A1).
PC Recommendation:
Recommended Denial

BOC Final Decision:
N/A
Withdrawal Action:
N/A

PROPERTY LOCATION

This property is located at 755 Union Hill Road, Alpharetta, GA 30004.

APPLICANT INFORMATION

RUS-AL (USA), Inc.
4730 Stonehaven View
Cumming GA 30040


ATTORNEY INFORMATION

Miles, Hansford & Tallant, LLC
Attorney - J. Ethan Underwood
202 Tribble Gap Road Suite 200
Cumming GA 30040
770-781-4100

LINKED APPLICATIONS*

20194365AP190003 AZ190005 CP200001 SD190014

*Not all linked applications are available through eStatus.

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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).