A proposal

to convert residentially zoned land south of Crabapple Lane for an office

complex has been denied by the Peachtree City Council.

Pathway Communities

had requested the rezoning for a 6.72-acre tract on the western side of

Ga. Highway 74 North. At last week's council meeting, some residents in

the area opposed the rezoning.

Some of the

residents claimed if the rezoning was approved, a developer for a proposed

residential project to the north would seek an office-institutional rezoning.

It was also noted that other adjacent property owners to the south might

seek O-I rezoning and change the appearance of the area forever.

In denying

the rezoning, the council upheld the recommendation from the Planning

Commission and city staff.

Jim Williams,

the city's director of developmental services, said the land use plan

never intended the area to have non-residential development west of Hwy.

74. There is quite of bit of retail and office development on the other

side of Hwy. 74, including the new office building for World Airways and

the Kedron Village retail center.

Jerry Peterson

of Pathway Communities argued that the office complex would allow for

the creation of a more pleasant entrance to the city. He also said it

would be difficult to divide the land up into just three lots according

to its current R-43 designation.

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