A concept plan

for the Inverness subdivision planned by John Wieland Homes for the West

Village area of Peachtree City has been approved by the Planning Commission.

The subdivision,

most of which is located in Peachtree City, will have no more than 350

units. The plan includes 110 townhomes, although the company has agreed

to write provisions into the covenants that restrict using the townhomes

as rental properties.

The plan also

includes the donation of land to the Fayette County Board of Education

for construction of an elementary school. Park and open space areas have

also been incorporated into the design, which was one of the reasons listed

for including the townhomes.

City Planner

David Rast said at Monday's Planning Commission meeting that the current

plan is an improvement over the previous versions. He also noted that

one of the conditions of approval included having the developer conduct

at noise and vibration study along with a noise abatement plan since the

land is located so close to the CSX railroad tracks.

The developers

have included areas on the plan for "tot lots" and preserved

some vegetation also, Rast added.

Commissioners

had several concerns about the project, including the possibility that

the school system might not be able to use the site.

Dan Fields

of John Wieland Homes said school officials have said they are ready to

receive the site. The planned school site is located on land outside Peachtree

City's limits, however.

Another issue

was the timeline for completion of MacDuff Parkway so it can be hooked

up to Ga. Highway 74. John Wieland Homes plans to extend the road, but

phase that extension over several years.

Fire Chief

Stony Lohr said having the access to Hwy. 74 was critical.

"The quicker

it happens, the better," he said.

Keeping the

subdivision from encroaching into wetlands was also an issue discussed.

Fields said the company would comply with state regulations regarding

wetlands.

Rast said those

issues would be more closely addressed during the engineering stage.

The plan was

approved unanimously. But if the Fayette County Board of Commissioners

fails to approve it, the Peachtree City Planning Commission might bring

the plan back for further study.

In other business,

the Planning Commission approved a conceptual site plan for the Body Magic

Auto Shop on Dividend Drive. The plan calls for a new 7,500-square-foot

building that will need no additional parking. The entire parcel is 2.23

acres in size, and the new building would occupy a space that is currently

used for parking.

The commission

also tabled a concept plan for the Fitzgerald and Sons office/warehouse

development on Auburn Court. The extension will allow the plan to be reworked

of the facility.