The Atlanta Business Chronicle reported today…
Developer Stephen Macauley has submitted preliminary zoning plans in Cherokee County to develop up to 12,000 residential units on 4,000 acres in the western part of the county.
The project, which would take 10 to 20 years to build out, calls for two town centers, each with a mix of single-family houses, townhouses and apartments. The development also would have retail and commercial elements.
According to Macauley, the natural features of the property provide an opportunity for the new community to serve as a national model of green, sustainable development. He plans to set aside 1,300 acres for green space.
“Our vision is to create a town-like community that truly respects and enhances the beauty of the land, and also is rich with outdoor gathering places, art and gardens,” said Stephen Macauley, president of Macauley.
The property is known as the Willoughby-Sewell tract and is located just north of Lake Allatoona in Bartow and Cherokee counties. It is bordered by land owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE).
“We have already started a dialogue with the Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to make them aware of the scope of our plan,” Macauley said.
The project will first be reviewed as a Development of Regional Impact by the Atlanta Regional Commission before going through zoning in Cherokee County later this year.
