Plans for a proposed senior village on 68 acres along Ga. Highway 34 and Fischer Road in east Coweta County will be heard Jan. 22 by the Coweta County Commission.
The rezoning proposal by Landsdown LLC on behalf of Baggarly Brothers Properties LLLP is requesting that the 68-acre site located along Hwy. 34 west of Fischer Road and extending north of the Sam’s Club on Fischer Road have the zoning changed from RC (rural conservation) and C-6(minor commercial shopping district) to RRCC (residential retirement community and care).
Designed for active adults aged 55 and over, the property borders the Shoal Creek Forest subdivision along Willow Lake Lane on the west and Braves Crossing subdivision on the north.
The conceptual site plan for Fischer Crossing Senior Village indicates approximately 137 total units with sidewalks, gardens, parks and recreational activities, including shuffle boards and bocce area and a 2,400 sq. ft. clubhouse. The parks, gardens and clubhouse/community center are components of the county’s new RRCC zoning district.
The proposed development will include home ranging from 1,300-1,600 sq. ft.
Baggarly for years has owned the 50-foot easement along the Willow Lake Lane near Hwy. 34 proposed to be used as an access to the 68-acre property. The second proposed entrance is along Fischer Road.
The RRCC zoning district is established to permit the development of retirement dwelling units for occupancy primarily by persons 55 years of age and over. The district requires site planning to assure both flexibility as well as the amenities required for quality retirement housing. Furthermore, the district is recommended to be located in close proximity to necessary facilities, services and transportation. Although this district is designed primarily for unassisted living by mature persons, both assisted housing and nursing homes may be permitted as conditional uses following review in accordance with county ordinances, county staff said.
The county’s planning and zoning department recommended approval of the request. Staff said the proposal will not have any adverse effect on public facilities, will have access to major arterial roadways, supports the transition from commercial to singe-family land use, is supportive of the land uses contained in the Coweta County 2006-2026 Comprehensive Plan and will be convenient to commercial services.
