5 multistory buildings fronting the square would feature some commercial uses
April 23 marks the next step toward the evolution of downtown Fayetteville. Proposed for the northwest corner of Lanier Avenue and North Glynn Street, and extending to Lafayette Avenue, is a mixed-use development with nearly 18,000 sq. ft. of commercial and 225 apartments.
Meridian on the Square developer Miles Hill, who built the Meridian Apartments at Lafayette Avenue and Ga. Highway 54, is proposing to have 6.81 acres between Lanier Avenue and Lafayette Avenue and extending east a portion of the way toward Tiger Trail to be the site of the mixed-use development.
Already zoned C-1 (downtown commercial which includes mixed use), the proposal calls for five buildings, with most being 3- or 4-story, to provide for 17,830 sq. ft. of commercial and 225 apartments.
Of the five buildings, the proposal shows one building fronting Lafayette Avenue, one building fronting Lanier Avenue, one fronting North Glynn Street, one in the interior of the property and one, essentially an L-shape, at the corner of North Glynn and Lanier. At least two of the buildings would feature residential over retail.
The residential component will include an amenity area and a limited number of garages.
Commercial and residential parking would be limited to the interior of the property.
The proposal is asking for several variances. Of those, some have to do with buffer and greenspace areas, while others ask for a variance on the number of parking spaces and building height.
The parking space variance asks for a reduction to 439 spaces from the required 536, while the request on building height asks for an increase from 60 feet to 66 feet.
The city comprehensive plan calls for an expanded downtown area, with additional commercial and residential offerings that include increased density.
I wish the residents of Fayetteville’s collective voices in opposition to all that is becoming of this town was enough to make it stop. This is yet another horrible idea that will bring this town down. A friend who lives up on the Northside of town visited sometime last year. I recall he said he enjoyed driving through Fayetteville as it reminded him of what Marietta once was as he was growing up…his next comment was a premonition of sorts, in that he said, “as soon as they start bringing in more apartment buildings and town homes, this town will become the next congested Marietta of today, because money is the driver of poor choices.” Sad to see these words becoming more true in Fayetteville as the days and meetings pass.
Just want the voters DO NOT want….but the pockets of the politicians do want. Thank you for causing congestion and future Section 1 Apartments/low income housing! Next on the table: WE need public transportation for all the residents living in apartments who do not have cars….
all these apartments being built are they even being filled? I thought the Meridan had some left and then they put up a new one right beside it and now another one. Makes no sense.
I’m willing to bet this developer will get everything he wants because the city has thrown all the zoning out the window, ask and you shall receive. When is enough enough? Oh I forgot, in the poll, according to the city, all the homeowners said what the city needs more of is apartments.
More apartments said NO ONE EVER. Our city is the worst for planning and destroying this town.