Z2013-25 The Farm at the Retreat 1637 Burnt Hickory Road Z2013-25 [REZONING] THE FARM AT THE RETREAT requests rezoning for property located in Land Lot 02880, District 20, Parcels 000270 and 0070, 2nd Section, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia and being known as 1637 Burnt Hickory Road from R-20 [20,000 sq. ft.] in Cobb County to R-2 (Single Family Residential 2 units/acre) in the City. Ward 4. The following variances are incorporated as conditions of zoning: 1. Variance to allow the construction of entry gates subject to Section 726.03. 2. Variance to increase the height of a decorative fence and gate in the front yard of a parcel from 4 feet to 8 feet. 3. Variance to increase the maximum length of a cul-de-sac to from 700 feet to 940 feet. 4. Variance to waive the requirement for a sidewalk along Burnt Hickory Road. The following stipulations are incorporated as conditions of zoning: 1. Stipulation letter dated September 17, 2013 from Garvis L. Sams, Jr. to Rusty Roth, AICP, Planning & Zoning Manager (except strike item number 18). 2. Stipulation letter dated September 27, 2013 from Garvis L. Sams, Jr. to Rusty Roth, AICP, Planning & Zoning Manager. 3. Stipulation letter dated October 2, 2013 from Garvis L. Sams, Jr. to Rusty Roth, AICP, Planning & Zoning Manager. 4. The applicant/property owner agrees to donate 40 feet of right-of-way measured from the centerline of Burnt Hickory Road along the frontage of the property on Burnt Hickory Road, such that the right of way would be consistent with the right of way line shown for the Retreat at Kennesaw Mountain. 5. The applicant/property owner agrees to donate a 40 foot wide construction easement parallel to the right of way along the frontage of the property on Burnt Hickory Road beginning at the southern property line and extending to the center of the main entry drive for sidewalk construction. This will facilitate construction of the slope, establishing an area to compensate for filling a small area of flood plain, extension of the 84” CMP, and access for the CMP extension. The construction easement is to remain in place until construction of the sidewalk is completed by either the City of Marietta or Cobb County. 6. The applicant/property owner agrees to donate a 10 foot wide construction easement parallel to the right of way beginning at the center of the main entry drive and extending to the northern property line. This will facilitate construction of the slope and sidewalk. The construction easement is to remain in place until construction of the sidewalk is completed by either the City of Marietta or Cobb County.

Committee

CITY COUNCIL

Introduced

August 23, 2013

On agenda

October 1, 2013

Passed

October 9, 2013

Enactment no.

Ord 7696