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Cornelia commission rezones 1900 Level Grove Road for Cook Communities development

The city rezoned a 36.84-acre tract from R-2 to a planned unit development, clearing the way for 300 residential units and three commercial out parcels.

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August 5, 2025: Resolution 08-25-01 rezoning 1900 Level Grove Road from R-2 to PUD (Cook Communities)

At a glance

What this means now

Where it stands

On August 5, 2025, the commission passed Resolution 08-25-01, rezoning the 36.84-acre property from R-2 to PUD by a 4-0 vote. The resolution sets out 300 residential units and three commercial out parcels for the Cook Communities project.

The story

In June 2025 the city completed a Developments of Regional Impact form and submitted it to the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission for a proposed planned unit development at 1900 Level Grove Road.

SourcesCity Manager's Monthly Report for June 2025 2.4 MB

On July 1, 2025, the Cornelia City Commission took up a request from Cook Communities for a PUD on the site. Commissioners voted 4-0 to post a rezoning request covering 36.86 acres for a PUD with 72 townhomes and 228 apartments.

SourcesCommission Agenda July 2025 110.6 KBCommission Agenda Summary July 2025 144.4 KBJuly 2025 City Commission Minutes 119.6 KB

On August 5, 2025, the commission passed Resolution 08-25-01, rezoning the 36.84-acre property from R-2 to PUD by a 4-0 vote. The resolution sets out 300 residential units and three commercial out parcels for the Cook Communities project.

SourcesCommission Agenda August 2025 93.9 KBCommission Agenda August Summary 2025 153.4 KBAugust 2025 City Commission Minutes 120.2 KB

What happened

How this issue got here

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Proposed PUD at 1900 Level Grove Road - DRI form submitted to GMRC

Completed DRI form 1 and submitted to GMRC for proposed PUD at 1900 Level Grove Road .

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Rezoning 1900 Level Grove Road from R-2 to PUD

Resolution to re-zone 1900 Level Grove Road from R-2 to PUD

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Rezoning 1900 Level Grove Road from R-2 to PUD

Resolution to re-zone 1900 Level Grove Road from R-2 to PUD Tab C

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Resolution 08-25-01 rezoning 1900 Level Grove Road from R-2 to PUD (Cook Communities)

Commissioner Cook made a motion to pass the resolution, seconded by Commissioner Bagwell. Approved 4 - 0

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Planned Unit Development by Cook Communities at 1900 Level Grove Road

Approved to Post 4 - 0

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Planned Unit Development by Cook Communities at 1900 Level Grove Road

Request for a Planned Unit Development by Cook Communities at 1900 Level Grove Road

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Rezoning request from Cook Communities for 1900 Level Grove Road (PUD, 72 townhomes/228 apartments)

Commissioner Reed made a motion to post, seconded by Commissioner Bagwell. Approved 4 – 0

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