Plans to replace

the old Pitts Service Station on Ga. Highway 54 in Peachtree City have

been rebuffed by the Planning Commission.

Planning commissioners

acknowledged that the proposed structure would be an improvement over

the existing facility. But in the end, Monday night's denial of the concept

plan came down to following the city's setback rules.

Green Oil Company

wants to replace the current structure with a new 3,800 sq. ft. 24-hour

gas station and a 960 sq. ft. car wash. The building, however, would violate

setback regulations, which was the ultimate reason the Planning Commission

voted to recommend denial of the plan to the City Council.

The land is

adjacent to Twiggs Corner Condominiums, and a representative of the residents

there objected to allowing the new building to violate the setback ordinance.

"It appears

to me you're trying to fit a 300-pound man into a 200-pound suit,"

said Planning Commission Chairman Wes Saunders.

Planning Commissioner

Jim Finney asked about the possibility of removing the car wash building

from the plans. But Green Oil representative John Cook said the project

wouldn't be financially feasible without the unit.

Cook had previously

met with the Twiggs Corner association and issues were worked out such

as regarding lighting at the new building.

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