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Lewis Road housing proposal drops shops for a small civic park
The plan shows 251 apartments and 24 townhomes. Powder Springs has scheduled public hearings for Oct. 26 and Nov. 2.
Powder Springs grants density exception for Macedonia Road apartment plan
The proposal combines 242 apartments with ground-floor commercial space. Council attached 28 conditions, including buffers and lighting controls beside neighboring homes.
Powder Springs approves $5,000-a-month deal for interim development director
The agreement names Rob Hosack of BH3, LLC and provides a separate travel allowance of up to $900 a month.
Wood Partners proposes 280-home cap for Lewis Road mixed-use site
Proffered conditions call for neighborhood screening, five-foot sidewalks and no retail in the civic space. A turn-lane extension would need Powder Springs approval.
Austell Powder Springs Road food-truck park seeks permit renewal
The application proposes no change to the use. Planning and council public hearings are scheduled for Oct. 26 and Nov. 2.
Wildhorse Hills home plan gets staff backing for 75-foot setback waiver
The report leaves the drainage feature’s buffer status unresolved and recommends a professional assessment; impervious coverage is already at the 35% limit.
Austell Powder Springs Road car-wash renewal report cites business-license concern
The Aug. 21 staff report records a July 23 code-enforcement concern and says a special-use application was submitted July 28.
Rage room on Austell Powder Springs Road seeks special-use renewal
The request is on the Oct. 8 planning work-session agenda; the application proposes no change to its indoor recreation use.
Wetlands estimates diverge in Macedonia Road apartment review
Cobb County calculates 24.82 homes per acre; the city report uses the applicant's smaller wetlands estimate to calculate 24.19.
Staff seek brick first floors for Macedonia Road apartments
Buildings require council architectural approval; the September 28 report says the requested mixed-use building elevation has been provided.
Staff seek neighboring access protection if Old Macedonia Road becomes private
A separate recommended condition calls for a future road connection to the property south of the site if it develops commercially.
Barrett Parkway sidewalk recommendation now limited by existing right-of-way
Staff still seek a connecting sidewalk and accessible ramp, but the revised condition notes that the applicant does not control the adjacent property.
Macedonia Road apartment review calls for sewer-line capacity study
County comments identify available capacity at South Cobb’s treatment plant, but still require a line-capacity study.
Apartment plan proposes five-foot pedestrian strip on Old Macedonia Road
The applicant proposes a 21-foot paved section with a 16-foot travel lane, linking the emergency-access route to project sidewalks.
Staff back 242-apartment Macedonia Road plan with conditions
The September 28 recommendation supports annexation, mixed-use zoning and a density variance, replacing the August report’s recommendation to table the requests.
Staff revise EV-charging benchmark for Macedonia Road apartments
The recommended residential minimum now uses 10% of apartment units rather than parking spaces; at least four commercial charging spaces remain.
Macedonia Road plan now shows enough parking for proposed restaurant and retail space
The report calculates a roughly 26.2-space minimum for the proposed mix and counts 27 spaces; staff still seek a calculation based on the actual uses.
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