Concerns that Fayetteville

doesn't have an ordinance on its books

to address a proposed subdivision proposed for annexation are unfounded,

according to city officials.

The city has an ordinance for Planned Unit Developments, which allows

flexibility for subdivision design to save more greenspace on a given

tract of land without increasing the density the land would normally

be allowed, said Fayetteville City Manager Joe Morton.

In fact, several subdivisions have already been built using the PUD

designation, including Apple Orchard, Beaverbrook and The Legends at

Redwine, Morton said.

The perceived lack of a city

ordinance to address such subdivisions was the main reason the Fayette

County Commission voted last week to

object to the annexation. Several commissioners said they opposed the

annexation specifically because they thought the city didn't have

the appropriate ordinances on the books.

The proposed Bellmeade subdivision would include 94 homes on a 108-acre

tract off Redwine Road that is bordered by Hawn and Old Senoia roads.

The plan includes some greenspace and an eight-acre park with a walking

trail and exercise stations that would be fully completed by developer

Bob Rolader and then turned over to the city.

The park would be located

across Redwine Road from the county's

Kiwanis recreation complex, which would provide parking for residents

wishing to use the new park, Rolader said.

Commissioner A.G. VanLandingham

noted that the proposed subdivision "has

not demonstrated a need for sewer service."

Commissioner Linda Wells said the county stood to lose $84,000 initially

and $21,000 a year in revenue if the annexation is approved even though

the county would provide water, fire and EMS service to the property.

Rolader is blending four separate tracts to create the proposed subdivision.

The plan also includes two larger lots: one for an existing home and

one for a home that would be built so family members of one of the property

owner can live next door to each other, Rolader said.