Fairburn officials

gave final approval to another new development that will bring more than

200 homes and townhomes to the city, complete with townhomes and a commercial

area.

The development

is on 76.8 acres at the intersection of Ga. Highway 138 and Vickers Road

and features 214 units.

Planned for

the site are 102 single-family detached homes and 112 townhomes, along

with 8.5 acres of commercial space and 20.87 acres left as open space.

But before

the development was approved, the City Council made sure the developer

understood the council's wishes.

Councilman

Glenn Higgins emphasized that all homes on the exterior of the site near

Vickers Road and Elders Road would be at least 1,800 square feet.

In the past,

the developers have pledged to have architectural accents, such as brick

or masonry, on the homes and said the townhomes would be fee simple, privately

owned structures, instead of rental units.

Councilman

Harvey Melear, who in rezoning hearings dubbed the development a "mill

village," still was not happy the subdivision would be located in

the center of a curve on Vickers Road.

"When

the police chief says he has concerns, you should listen to that,"

said Melear.

But city planner

Bill Johnston said the city's engineer had reviewed the plan and said

the development featured a correct sight distance for the entrance to

the subdivision.

Johnston also

said the development features 25 percent greenspace, which can be counted

towards the city's acquiring greenspace under Gov. Barnes' mandated plan.

The final plan

passed the City Council's scrutiny, with only Melear opposing it.