An annexation and rezoning proposal by developer Scott Bradshaw for 28.3 acres situated between Ga. Highway 54 East and Sumner Road received an approval for recommendation to the City Council from the Peachtree City Planning Commission on Oct. 8.
Above, map of proposed Bradshaw annexation and development. Graphic/Peachtree City.
The vote by the commission to recommend approval was unanimous.
The proposal is in the Step 2 portion of the city’s two-step annexation process.
Bradshaw Family LLP is requesting LUC (limited use commercial) zoning for the project.
As proposed, the 28.3-acre development would include 35 percent single-family residential, 15 percent commercial, 13 percent office and 37 percent open space. Included in the proposal is an area on the south side of the property that would be dedicated for a future tunnel or bridge access point.
Bradshaw proposed a different residential and commercial project in 2015, with that proposal ultimately rejected. The current plan has the commercial and office area along Hwy. 54, with the residential areas and a park situated along Sumner Road.
A breakdown of the proposal showed 27 single-family homes with a minimum lot size of 9,000 sq. ft. and averaging $450,000, along with 30,000 sq. ft. of retail and 30,000 sq. ft of office fronting Hwy. 54.
Homes would likely range from 3,000-3,500 sq. ft.
If approved, Bradshaw said the project would be built in phases, beginning with the commercial element.
Bradshaw the project would represent $20-25 million in capital investment, and would provide new jobs, sales tax and property tax. He said the 28.3-acre property currently generates $4,289 in property taxes. Under the development proposal, the property would generate $282,000 in property taxes, he said.
“Peachtree City would get $54,600 instead of $0,” Bradshaw said.
Seven people during public comments were opposed or “on the fence,” with one speaking in favor.
Those opposed, largely from the Smokerise area, cited various traffic and safety issues and the belief that there is currently enough high-end residential in the city.
The approval by the commission came with a dozen staff recommendations on issues such as setbacks, architectural standards and the locations of multi-use paths.
Given that the property is located in the unincorporated county, the annexation request has been forwarded to the Fayette County Commission for approval or objection. If the county objects within 30 days of receiving the request, it could result in the proposal going through arbitration with the city.
