The final site plan for the remodeling of the old Cochran Tract on Broad

Street to be converted into a convenience store and future retail space

was approved by the Fairburn City Council and Mayor Monday night.

Green Oil Company, who prepared the new design, met with the Planning Commission

at their August 5 meeting. The commission laid out 14 conditions at that

time which the applicants agreed to. Among the more than a dozen stipulations

were required studies for soil erosion and sediment control.

Landscape, signage and lighting plans also needed to be reviewed and approved

visual obstruction of hardwood and evergreen trees would also be necessary.

If there were to be any food preparations, such as restaurants on the site,

the Planning Commission would require a grease trap to be approved by the

Fulton County Health Department.

Areas marked gravel on the site plan would have to be grassed to avoid

hydrological studies or on-site detentions.

Also, because of the potential traffic, the commission recommended a 6-inch

sewer line made of ductile iron.

Councilman Frankie Arnold motioned to pass the plan with a second from

Councilman Ron Alderman .

"I'll just be happy when that corner gets a little more attractive

up there," said Mayor Betty Hannah.

The final plat for Durham Lakes, Unit II, and Phase I located on the south

side of Virlyn B. Smith Road also met the council's approval and passed

unanimously. The 94 residential lots, zoned PD, planned development, include

two commercial outparcels at the main entrance. The subdivision was determined

completed except for a few minor punch list items, which will have to be

addressed before the plat can be recorded.

Durham Lakes representatives included a concept site plan for an amenity

center located at the northeast corner of Black Diamond Drive and Durham

Lakes Parkway for the council's approval. It includes a pool, a basketball

court, and two tennis courts with an expansion for four more future courts

and a tot lot. It will be located opposite the clubhouse for the golf course.

Finally, a nine-acre concept site plan for an athletic field expansion

at Landmark Christian School adjacent to their existing stadium was approved.

The plan includes additional parking, a girl's softball field, a soccer

field and two proposed football practice fields.

A 10-foot wide, unpaved cross-country running path was also included in

the design of a 50-foot perimeter buffer. Mayor Hannah was especially pleased

about this aspect, as it will get runners off of dangerous streets in town.

The Planning Commission strongly recommended that a fence be budgeted into

the project for the security of surrounding homeowners and school property.

Councilman Marian Johnson motioned for approval and was seconded by Councilman

Alderman.