Council approves backyard-pool variance, awards $5.99M paving contract and funds stormwater work
May 08, 2026 | Peachtree City, Fayette County, Georgia
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Peachtree City Council took several formal actions at its May 26 meeting:
- Variance approved for 211 Sweet Briar Street: After a public hearing, council unanimously approved a variance to reduce a recorded 25-foot landscape buffer to allow a private pool at 211 Sweet Briar Street. Staff explained the buffer protects mature vegetation; the applicant's contractor said the city utility (Wausau/Peachtree City Facilities) had reviewed the plan and signed off on impacts to a sewer main easement. The variance was approved by motion (no roll-call recorded).
- 2026 paving award: Council awarded the 2026 street paving contract (about 9.7 miles) to Atlanta Paving & Concrete, the low bidder at $5,986,666.01. Staff said the contractor and city will coordinate paving timing with current renovations (City Hall) and possibly defer some segments (Kedron) to better sequence work.
- Stormwater piping budget amendment: Council authorized a $1,000,000 budget amendment from stormwater reserves to replace storm piping under streets included in the paving project; staff said the city expects to replace roughly 80% of the needed pipe under paved streets and will refine quantities as work proceeds.
- UDO award: The council authorized awarding the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) update contract to Inspire for $179,110 and directed the mayor to execute the contract after legal review. The selection followed interviews with staff, the planning commission and a steering committee.
All items were approved on voice votes with motions and seconds recorded during the public meeting. The council asked staff to finalize contracts and bid quantities and to return with scope details where required.
Why it matters: The paving and stormwater work represent the city's near-term capital work that affects road condition and drainage; the UDO award begins a multi-year planning update. The variance decision affects one property and sets a localized precedent for handling recorded landscape buffers where existing vegetation has been previously altered.
- Variance approved for 211 Sweet Briar Street: After a public hearing, council unanimously approved a variance to reduce a recorded 25-foot landscape buffer to allow a private pool at 211 Sweet Briar Street. Staff explained the buffer protects mature vegetation; the applicant's contractor said the city utility (Wausau/Peachtree City Facilities) had reviewed the plan and signed off on impacts to a sewer main easement. The variance was approved by motion (no roll-call recorded).
- 2026 paving award: Council awarded the 2026 street paving contract (about 9.7 miles) to Atlanta Paving & Concrete, the low bidder at $5,986,666.01. Staff said the contractor and city will coordinate paving timing with current renovations (City Hall) and possibly defer some segments (Kedron) to better sequence work.
- Stormwater piping budget amendment: Council authorized a $1,000,000 budget amendment from stormwater reserves to replace storm piping under streets included in the paving project; staff said the city expects to replace roughly 80% of the needed pipe under paved streets and will refine quantities as work proceeds.
- UDO award: The council authorized awarding the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) update contract to Inspire for $179,110 and directed the mayor to execute the contract after legal review. The selection followed interviews with staff, the planning commission and a steering committee.
All items were approved on voice votes with motions and seconds recorded during the public meeting. The council asked staff to finalize contracts and bid quantities and to return with scope details where required.
Why it matters: The paving and stormwater work represent the city's near-term capital work that affects road condition and drainage; the UDO award begins a multi-year planning update. The variance decision affects one property and sets a localized precedent for handling recorded landscape buffers where existing vegetation has been previously altered.
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