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date: 2004-03-29
title: March 29, 2004 Minutes
source: 2004-03/2004-03-29_March 29, 2004_Minutes.pdf
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March 29, 2004

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE MINUTES
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA MARCH 29, 2004

A Special Meeting of the City Council was held on March 29, 2004 at 6:00 P. M. Mayor R. G. Kelley and
Mayor Pro Tem W. A. Gardner were not present. In their absence, Councilman Harold Cochran made a
motion to appointed Councilman Steve Moon as temporary Mayor Pro Tem, Fletcher Turner seconded, and
passed unanimously. Members present were Harold Cochran, Fred Evans, and Fletcher Turner.

Harold Cochran made a motion to convene; Fred Evans seconded, and passed unanimously.

Andy Welch stated that this meeting was called for the purpose of reviewing the Conservation Residential
Subdivision District Ordinance. This ordinance would allow the City a special type of subdivision that would
preserve green space and a sufficient portion of land to build on, no flood plain because that’s out of the
question. In exchange for saving more of our City’s green areas, the City is allowing developers to build on
smaller lots. That’s the basic trade off, smaller lots than normally allowed in any other zoning classification.
If the developers want smaller lots they have to save more of the land for green space.

The theory under this is to do two things: 1) Conserve environmentally sensitive areas along streams, rivers,
wetlands, steep slopes that could cause soil erosion problems, an old stand of trees that have historically
been a part of the City and wild life. The City will be balancing the property owner’s interest while preserving
the environmentally sensitive areas. 2) The green space is meaningful to people who live in a subdivision.
You would not be leaving all the green space in one section and houses on the other section. No one inside
the housing area would feel the green space around them. They would feel like they are packed in with no
green space near their houses. The residents would not be looking at someone else’s back yard but would
be looking at some green space. At least fifty (50’) feet of buffer between property lines. The green space
would be owned by the residents as part of the Home Owners Association.

Mr. Welch explained that Wanda Moore will explain how the demonstration is laid out in three (3) different
options according to lot sizes and how they would play out on a piece of land. People are happier with more
green space, their homes resale for more and the community seems to be a more vibrant community when
they have open areas they can use. She will explain the three layouts with lot sizes from 7,000 square feet,
6,600 square feet, and 5,500 square feet lots. The Council needs to decide how small they want the lots.

Wanda Moore, Stantec Consulting Services, explained how this type of subdivision will be a better lifestyle
for the residents.
After Mrs. Moore’s presentation, the Council upon Mr. Welch’s recommendation chose the 6,600 square foot
lot size with the minimum house size of 1,700 square foot.

Harold Cochran made a motion to adopt a Resolution to authorize the City Attorney to present the
Conservation Residential Subdivision District to Henry County Planning and Zoning for their review.

Harold Cochran made a motion adjourn; Fletcher Turner seconded, and passed unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 6:35 P. M.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders, CMC Asa Stephen Moon
City Clerk Acting Mayor Pro Tem
