Fairburn, GA — rezoning & P&Z cases
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25-287 — Warehouse/Distribution Facility
Alpha Industrial Properties proposes a new 158,600-square-foot warehouse/distribution facility on 20.517 acres zoned M-2 (Heavy Industrial) at 5400 Spence Road. The project meets all M-2 setback and parking requirements, with ingress/egress via Oakley Industrial Boulevard. Staff recommends approval of the conceptual site plan with only minor conditions regarding notification of significant modifications.
80-254 — variance
This variance request seeks relief from parking space requirements, proposing a reduction from 26 to 19 spaces on a property in the Georgia Highway 74 Overlay District. Staff recommends approval with the condition that any significant modifications to the parking plan require additional Planning and Zoning Commission review. The property's size and configuration create an extraordinary hardship, and the relief would be in harmony with the overlay district's intent to promote mixed-use development along the corridor.
80-253 — 4,014 square foot drive-through restaurant and 1,265 square foot oil change building
This case involves a parking variance request for a mixed-use development (drive-through restaurant and oil change facility) on 0.88 acres in a commercial district. The applicant is seeking approval to reduce required parking from 26 spaces to 19 spaces, citing the lower demand of drive-through retail operations. Staff recommends approval of the variance.
2021-178 — plat
This is a final plat approval for a residential development on Vickers Road in Fairburn. A concurrent variance is also being considered, though the specific variance details are not provided in the agenda text. Developers should monitor this case if they have interests in Vickers Road area development or need to understand the variance being granted.
21-2026 — Mixed-use residential development with 175 rental dwelling units, community amenities (clubhouse, pool, dog park, trail, pavilion), dedicated public community park, and conservation area
This is a rezoning request from AG-Agricultural and O-I (Office & Institutional) to Planned Development for a 21.89-acre mixed-use residential development called NextMetro with 175 rental units (52 one-bed, 70 two-bed, 53 three-bed) at 8.0 dwelling units per acre. The proposal includes a concurrent variance request for relief from the multi-family perimeter restriction, which prohibits multi-family uses along property perimeters except adjacent to existing multi-family or more intense uses. Community opposition focused on traffic and density concerns.
65-112 — Master-planned multifamily residential community
This rezoning request seeks to convert a 1.86-acre parcel along Milam Road into a master-planned multifamily residential development, which conflicts with the city's comprehensive plan designating the area as a Suburban Neighborhood with limited development encouraged until a specific area plan is established. Staff recommends denial due to insufficient infrastructure capacity, incomplete traffic analysis, and misalignment with approved growth policies, though traffic safety and public facility concerns could be addressed through additional study and conditions if approved.
80-251 — Residential development with density and design flexibility consistent with Suburban Neighborhood designation
NexMetro seeks a variance for 21.89 acres in Fairburn to develop a master-planned residential community aligned with the Comprehensive Plan's Suburban Neighborhood designation. The property's unique location—bordered by a private school, manufactured home development, and county boundary—creates constraints that the applicant argues necessitate relief from zoning standards. Approval would allow context-appropriate development that adds residential variety to the area while supporting the city's walkability and amenity objectives.
28-2019 — Retrofit of existing commercial building with second level addition and patio area
KKL Properties is proposing a retrofit of an existing 7,100-square-foot commercial building at 25 Smith Street in the DTMU zoning district, including addition of a second level with patio area. The project is subject to Highway 29 Overlay District design standards and staff recommends approval of the proposed elevations with conditions.
80-239 — Truck Terminals / Truck Stops
Roadone IntermodaLogistics proposes to operate a truck terminal/truck stop facility on approximately 42 acres at 7645 Bishop Rd, which is zoned M-2 and meets the minimum 5-acre lot requirement under Sec. 80-239. The proposal includes compliance with standards for 24/7 on-site security, prohibition of long-term trailer/truck storage, and no overnight sleeping facilities on the property.
80-242 — Mixed-use residential community with 175 rental units (52 one-bedroom, 70 two-bedroom, 53 three-bedroom), amenities, conservation area, and dedicated public park
NextMetro seeks to rezone 21 acres from agricultural and office/institutional zoning to Planned Development for a 175-unit multifamily rental community, conflicting with the Comprehensive Plan's Suburban Neighborhood designation which emphasizes lower-density single-family housing. Staff recommends denial due to inconsistency with adopted planning policies, insufficient traffic and infrastructure analysis despite community concerns about congestion and stormwater runoff, and compatibility issues with adjacent residential uses, though the project would introduce housing diversity and contribute a dedicated public park.
06-2025 — Single-family dwelling with pool construction
This case involves a residential pool construction plan for a single-family dwelling lot in the Durham Lakes development. The project requires erosion and sedimentation control measures for 0.04 acres of disturbed area with 714 square feet of impervious surface on a 0.26-acre lot. Developers should be aware of stormwater management requirements for similar residential construction projects in Fairburn.
80-372 — other
Case 80-372 concerns open space reservation requirements within Fairburn's Georgia Highway 74 Overlay Zoning District. The case establishes standards for lot coverage bonuses, density incentives, secondary road networks, and preservation of natural features tied to development intensity. Developers should review these requirements if proposing projects along Georgia Highway 74, as they impose specific restrictions on gasoline service stations, drive-through restaurants, architectural standards, and outdoor dining areas.
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