CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WORK SESSION
Regular MeetingMarietta, GA · January 12, 2015
Agenda
205 Lawrence Street
City of Marietta Post Office Box 609
Marietta, Georgia 30061
Meeting Agenda
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WORK SESSION
Steve Tumlin, Mayor
Stuart Fleming, Ward 1
Grif Chalfant, Ward 2
Johnny Walker, Ward 3
G. A. (Andy) Morris, Ward 4
Rev. Anthony Coleman, Ward 5
Michelle Cooper Kelly, Ward 6
Philip M. Goldstein, Ward 7
Monday, January 12, 2015 5:15 PM Council Chamber
CALL TO ORDER:
MINUTES:
20141346 Regular Meeting - December 8, 2014
Review and approval of the December 8, 2014 regular meeting minutes.
BUSINESS:
20150007 BLW Report
Council Member G.A. (Andy Morris) gives the Board of Lights and Water
(BLW) report for the meeting held on Monday, January 12, 2015.
20141349 Cobb Municipal Association 2015 Delegates
Appointment of voting delegates for the Cobb Municipal Association (CMA)
business meetings.
20141017 Amendments to the zoning ordinance regarding platting procedures
Motion to authorize advertising proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance
regarding platting procedures, specifically in Section 728.04, Preliminary plat
application procedures, and Section 728.07, Final plat application procedures.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WORK Meeting Agenda January 12, 2015
SESSION
20141042 Revised Detailed Plan for Wynhaven - 560 Powder Springs Street
Motion to approve the revised detailed plan, including the site plan, landscape
plans and architectural elevations, as well as a letter of stipulations dated
___________ from J. Kevin Moore, representing Black Orchid Realty, for the
proposed development that will include single family homes and townhouses, as
shown on the attached Detailed Plan for Wynhaven, signed by the owner and
dated January 14, 2015, in accordance with Section 708.14(J.4) of the Marietta
City Code.
The purpose of this revision is to approve the revised detailed plan, including
architectural elevations, for single family homes and townhouses as shown on
the attached plans - but to specifically exclude the area identified for a
condominium building.
Said plans are to be developed by Black Orchid Equity, in partnership with their
builder, Kerley Family Homes. Architectural elevations are also included with
this revised plan.
Townhouse units identified as TH64 - TH73; TH105-TH106 are only approved
subject to the City Council abandoning the Gramling Street right of way and
rezoning.
This approval shall include the following variances:
1. Variance to allow driveways to be 18’ deep from back of sidewalk.
However, driveways with no sidewalk will be at least 20’ from back of curb.
2. Variance to eliminate the required 30’ buffer against the adjacent R-2
properties.
3. Variance to reduce the required width of an access/utility easement for
private streets from 50’ to 40’.
4. Variance to reduce the centerline radius from 100’ to 50’.
5. Variance to allow an alley to serve as primary access for townhome units 50
-77.
6. Variance to allow single trunk Crape Myrtles and Little Gem Magnolias as
street trees along Powder Springs Street.
7. Variance to exempt the townhome portion of the development from the
Commercial Corridor Design Overlay - Tier B regulations.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WORK Meeting Agenda January 12, 2015
SESSION
20141333 Update on the Central Business District (CBD) Makeover/Improvements
Update on feasibility analysis of possible Central Business District (CBD)
Makeover and Improvement Projects including
Square, sidewalk enhancement and expansion, bathrooms, Welcome Center
location and signage, mini Welcome Centers on the Square, dumpster locations
and screening, parking meter options and improvements in sidewalks, lighting
and gateways.
Council member Goldstein disclosed that he owns property, leases, manages
property and/or has interest in entities that own property, and/or have relatives
that own property in the Central Business District and Downtown Marietta
Area.
20150008 Draft City Council Agenda
Review and approval of the January 14, 2015 DRAFT City Council Agenda.
20150009 Executive Session
Executive Session to discuss legal, personnel, and/or real estate matters.
ADJOURNMENT:
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