Commercial rezonings at 2 major Fayette intersections will bring big changes

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On Peachtree City’s south border, a big change is afoot for the intersection of Ga. Highway 74 South and Ga. Highway 85. The Fayette County Commission is being asked to approve rezoning 12.6 acres on the southwest side of the intersection for a gas-station-convenience store with retail tenant space.

If approved, the rezoning will mark the first new commercial development for that intersection to the south of Peachtree City in multiple decades.

Proposed convenience store with gas pumps at the Ga. Hihway 85 - Padgett Road intersection.
Proposed convenience store with gas pumps at the Ga. Highway 85 – Padgett Road intersection.
Aerial view of proposed rezoning
Aerial view of proposed rezoning.

Also on the agenda at its Dec. 8 meeting, the commission will consider rezoning to allow the first new construction in more than three decades at the busy intersection of Ga. Highway 54 with Tyrone Road in the center of the county. It includes a proposed drive-through restaurant, the first such business in the unincorporated stretch of Hwy. 54 between Fayetteville and Peachtree City

The developer is asking for rezoning on 4 tracts totaling 9.9 acres fronting on Ga. Highway 74 and Tyrone Road and situated in the northwest corner of the intersection directly across from Marnelle Mobile Home Park.

The purpose will be “to develop a multi-use commercial center, including a convenience store with fuel, tunnel car wash, interior access self-storage and a quick-serve restaurant with drive-through,” according to county documents.

The rezoning request received recommendations for approval from both the Fayette County Planning Commission and county planning staff.

Rendering of self-storage building proposed for the site at Hwy. 54 and Tyrone Road.
Rendering of self-storage building proposed for the site at Hwy. 54 and Tyrone Road.
Aerial view of proposed rezoning at Hwy. 54 and Tyrone Road.
Aerial view of proposed rezoning at Hwy. 54 and Tyrone Road.

In a third rezoning request, the county is being asked to rezone a 13-acre undeveloped tract on Ga. Highway 85 North near its intersection with Corinth Road from office-institutional uses to commercial highway uses to allow construction of a “truck parking facility.”

The Planning Commission voted 4-to-0 against the idea while county staff recommended a conditional approval. The site is not far from the Fun Spot outdoor entertainment center.

Another rezoning and another self-storage facility is proposed for a 9-acre tract on Hwy. 54 East just north of McDonough Road and just beyond McCurry Park recreation area. The planning commission on Nov. 3 voted 3-to-1 to recommend denial of the A-R to C-H request that would allow a 3-story building. Staff also said the request should be denied.

The commission will be meeting Thursday in mid-afternoon — 2 p.m. on Dec. 8 — at the county administrative center in Fayetteville. It’s a full agenda also — 25 items as seen below.

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AGENDA

December 8, 2022

2:00 p.m.

Welcome to the meeting of your Fayette County Board of Commissioners. Your participation in County government is appreciated. All regularly scheduled Board meetings are open to the public and are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m.

Call to Order

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance by Chairman Lee Hearn

Acceptance of Agenda

PROCLAMATION/RECOGNITION:

1. Recognition of Mrs. Vicki Turner and the Fayette Fire Foundation for their continued service to the Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services and the citizens of Fayette County.

2. Recognition of Government Finance Officers’ Association Certificates of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for Fayette County’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.

3. Recognition of Government Finance Officers’ Association Certificates of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for Fayette County Water System Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.

PUBLIC HEARING:

4. Consideration of a new 2022/2023 Retail Alcohol Beer and Wine License (C22-00943) for Azhar Khan, doing business as Mini Mart, which is located at 1467 Hwy 92 North, Fayetteville, GA 30214.

5. Consideration of Petition No. 1322-22, Robert C. Shell, Owner; LDO Fayette, LLC, represented by Patrice Frady, Agent, request to rezone 12.582 acres from A-R to C-C to develop a convenience store with fuels sales and with retail tenant space; property located in Land Lot 8 of the 6th District and fronts on Padgett Road and S.R. 85/74. This item was tabled at the October 27, 2022 Board meeting.

6. Consideration of Petition No. 1323-22, Johnnie K. Holland, Owner; Randy Boyd, Agent request to rezone 8.056 acres from A-R to R-45 to develop four (4) single-family residential lots; property located in Land Lot(s) 254 of the 5th District and fronts on Kenwood Road and South Kite Lake Road. This item was tabled at the October 27, 2022 meeting.

[NOTE: Itms 7, 8, 9 and 10 below are part of one project that totals 9.9 acres.]

7. Consideration of Petition No. 1324-22-A; Tyrone 54, LLC & BBWJ, LLC, Owners; Matt Dahlhauser, Agent. Request to rezone 5.615 acres from C-C to C-H to develop a multi-use commercial center, including a convenience store, car wash, interior access self-storage and a quick-serve restaurant with drive-through; property located in Land Lot(s) 26 of the 7th District; fronts on State Route 54 and Tyrone Road. This item was tabled at the October 27, 2022 Board meeting.

8. Consideration of Petition No. 1324-22-B; Tyrone 54, LLC & BBWJ, LLC, Owners; Matt Dahlhauser, Agent. Request to rezone 0.331 acres from C-C to C-H to develop a multi-use commercial center, including a convenience store, car wash, interior access self-storage and a quick-serve restaurant with drive-through; property located in Land Lot(s) 26 of the 7th District and fronts on Tyrone Road. This item was tabled at the October 27, 2022 Board meeting.

9. Consideration of Petition No. 1324-22-C; Tyrone 54, LLC & BBWJ, LLC, Owners; Matt Dahlhauser, Agent request to rezone 1.993 acres from C-C to C-H to develop a multi-use commercial center, including a convenience store, car wash, interior access self-storage and a quick-serve restaurant with drive-through; property located in Land Lot(s) 25 of the 7th District and fronts on Tyrone Road. This item was tabled at the October 27, 2022 Board meeting.

10. Consideration of Petition No.1324-22-D; Tyrone 54, LLC & BBWJ, LLC, Owners; Matt Dahlhauser, Agent request to rezone 1.948 acres from C-C to C-H to develop a multi-use commercial center, including a convenience store, car wash, interior access self-storage and a quick-serve restaurant with drive-through; property located in Land Lot(s) 25 of the 7th District and fronts on Tyrone Road. This item was tabled at the October 27, 2022 Board meeting.

11. Consideration of Petition No. 1326-22; Amina Zakaria, Omar Zakaria, Saed Zakaria and Hassan Zakaria, Owners; Nazim Khan, Applicant, Steven Jones, Attorney, Agent, request to rezone 13.035 acres from O-I to C-H to develop a truck parking facility; property located in Land Lot(s) 233 of the 5th District and fronts on Highway 85 North.

12. Consideration of Petition No. 1327-22; 130 Carnes Drive LLC, Owners; David Weinstein, Attorney, Agent, request to rezone 1.0 acres from C-H to M-1 to establish an auto paint and body shop; property located in Land Lot(s) 217 of the 5th District fronts on Carnes Drive and Walter Way.

13. Consideration of Petition No. 1328-22; Golden Development Company, LLC, Owners; CK Spacemax, LLC, Applicant; Ellen W. Smith, Attorney, Agent, request to rezone 9.022 acres from A-R to C-H to develop a self-storage facility; property located in Land Lot(s) 137 of the 5th District and fronts on Highway 54 East.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Speakers will be given a five (5) minute maximum time limit to speak before the Board of Commissioners about various topics, issues, and concerns. Speakers must direct comments to the Board. Responses are reserved at the discretion of the Board.

CONSENT AGENDA:

14. Approval of the acceptance of a Fire/EMS Street Legal Golf Cart, valued at $24,190.00, from the Fayette Fire Foundation for use at public events, sports venues, and other gatherings where larger emergency vehicles may not be accessible.

15. Approval of supplemental grant award for the DUI Accountability Court in the amount of $7,134 for Enhancement & Innovation.

16. Approval of the November 10, 2022 Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes.

16a. Approval to accept a grant award for the DUI Accountability Court in the amount of $12,719 for Law Enforcement services.

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

17. Request to approve the Parks and Recreation Selection Committee’s recommendation to appoint Shirelle Hicks to the Recreation Commission for a term beginning June 1, 2022 and expiring March 31, 2026.

18. Request to approve the Parks and Recreation Selection Committee’s recommendation to appoint Nick Kilburg to the Recreation Commission for a term beginning January 1, 2023 and expiring December 31, 2026.

19. Request to approve to enter an Intergovernmental Agreement with Brooks, Fayetteville, Peachtree City and the Town of Tyrone allowing for the use and distribution of proceeds from the 2023 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) for Capital Outlay Projects.

20. Request to approve Resolution 2022-10; to call for a referendum regarding the imposition of a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) within the special district encompassing Fayette County.

21. Request to award Bid #2172-B: 2017 SPLOST; Stormwater Category II, Tier II; 20SAD Inman Road Culvert Replacement to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, North Georgia Concrete, Inc., in the amount of $764,983, and to transfer $648,990 from Stormwater Contingency for this purpose.

22. Request to approve Change Order #4, allocating $284,492.97 of the contingency funds in the Public Safety Radio System (#1428-P) to secure P25 and related upgrades for existing radios, allowing them to function on the EF Johnson system.

23. Request to approve to award Bid #2181-B HA 5; High Density Mineral Bond, to Blount Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $225,053.95.

24. Request approval for staff to prepare and submit two applications to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) seeking up to $400,000 ($200,000 per project) of LMIG funding for the Starrs Mill Tunnel project under Redwine Road (17TAI) and the Inman Road pipe replacement project (20SAD).

25. Request to approve the first amendment and renewal of a contract between Fayette County and the Judicial Correction Services (JCS), LLC for probation supervision and rehabilitation services beginning January 1, 2023 and terminating December 31, 2023, with an option to renew for five (5) additional one-year terms.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS:

ATTORNEY’S REPORTS:

COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS:

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

ADJOURNMENT:

3 COMMENTS

    • I agree. Perhaps one unobtrusive area could be designated for this purpose- with allowance for adding on with approval from the county. However, having these storage units all over the county is quite an unwelcome eyesore.