The Peachtree

City Planning Commission approved a plan to pre-clear and pre-grade the

site for the Peachtree City Promenade retail center on Ga. Highway 54

and Shakerag Hill.

But it took

clearing up several items that confused both commission members and Promenade

developer Bill Dyer.

Dyer wanted

to pre-grade and pre-clear the land for the second phase of the development,

which is slated to become an office building. That project won't be under

construction for a while, so Planning Commission member Robert Ames said

he was uncomfortable with approving the pre-clearing and pre-grading request.

Dyer said he

thought the commission wouldn't have a problem with the request, based

on conversations he had with city planner David Rast. Dyer added that

forcing him to wait until the office building goes under construction

could cost $150,000.

The request

was eventually approved by the commission 3-2.

The commission

also unanimously approved a request from Braelinn Baptist Church for a

temporary use permit so it can put another modular classroom unit on its

campus.

The church

already has three such classrooms on its property. But the church also

has secured land in Tyrone and is attempting to sell its current site

so it can relocate.

The modular

classrooms are leased and would not be sold as part of the property, a

church spokesman told the commission.

The city also

is looking into whether the church has secured the yearly temporary use

permits for the other three classrooms.