Thursday, February 7, 2013
The 157-acre tract of land near the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 316 is now part of Dacula.
After months of work, the annexation of a 157-acre piece of property into the city limits of Dacula has been completed. "It has been a long and tedious process," said Dacula Mayor Jimmy Wilbanks. City Attorney Dennis Still agreed. "This has been the most protracted thing I've ever seen in my life to put it bluntly," Still said. Over a year ago, a property development group approached the City of Dacula with the idea of turning 157 acres near the intersection of Winder Highway and Highway 316 into a "live, work, play" community. In June of 2012, the development group filed an application to have the property annexed into the city. Representatives of the group had previously expressed a desire to be annexed into Dacula due to the city's …
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Revised ordinance will pave the way for the potential annexation and development of a 157-acre tract near Highway 316.
The City of Dacula now has a planned mixed-use development (PMUD) ordinance that officials feel will give the city flexibility and control to deal with current real estate market conditions. On March 1, the Dacula City Council voted to approve revisions to the city’s PMUD that could potentially pave the way for a “live, work, play” development on a 157-acre tract of property bordered by Highway 29 and Highway 316. The revised ordinance increases the maximum allowable housing density per acre from eight units to 13. The ordinance requires that 25 percent of any development be set aside for open space. Of the remaining property, a maximum of 40 percent could be developed as residential. “We think it’s a good plan,” said Joey Murphy, Director…
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Walton Investing reveals concept plan for 157-acre tract bordered by Highway 316 and Highway 29.
After more than two months of discussions, city officials and representatives from Walton Investing, Mill Creek Consulting and Rochester Engineering believe they have a revised planned mixed use development (PMUD) ordinance that is acceptable to all parties. Dacula Mayor Jimmy Wilbanks said the purpose of amending the ordinance is to take current market conditions into account. “We’re looking to redesign our planned mixed use development so that it does take into account changed market conditions,” Wilbanks explained. “Otherwise, we’ll never have anything built under the planned mixed use district in Dacula any time in the near future.” In December of 2011, the property investment group approached the city regarding the possibility of …
Monday, January 30, 2012
City officials working to modify ordinance to facilitate the annexation and development of 157-acre tract of property near Highway 316.
Efforts to make the City of Dacula more attractive to a property investment group are progressing according to Dacula City Planner Joey Murphy. “We’re getting a lot of good information coming in, a lot of market studies – things of that nature,” Murphy said. Last month, city leaders met with representatives from Walton Investing, Mill Creek Consulting and Rochester Engineering regarding the feasibility of annexing just over 157 acres into the city limits and eventually developing the property located near Winder Highway and Highway 316 as a “live, work, play” community. Which restaurants and businesses would you like to see in a Dacula "live, work, play" community? Tell us in the comments. One problem affecting the potential development is…
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Dacula City Council considering amendments to facilitate annexation and development of 157-acre tract near Winder Highway and Highway 316.
Apartments could become part of the Dacula landscape if council approves a set of proposed amendments to the city’s planned mixed use development ordinance. Earlier this month, city leaders met with representatives from Walton Investing, Mill Creek Consulting and Rochester Engineering regarding the feasibility of annexing just over 157 acres into the city limits and eventually developing the property located near Winder Highway and Highway 316 as a “live, work, play” community. One problem affecting the potential development is that the city’s current planned mixed used development ordinance is more restrictive than what investors would like. Mitch Peevy of Mill Creek Consulting asked council to consider working with the investment group …
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Investment group pitches plan for “live, work, play” development near Winder Highway and Highway 316.
A large tract of land near Winder Highway and Highway 316 could eventually become a massive mixed-used development if an investment group’s plan comes to fruition. Representatives from Walton Investing, Mill Creek Consulting and Rochester Engineering Associates spoke with Dacula City Council members during the Nov. 30 work session regarding the feasibility of annexing just over 157 acres into the city limits and eventually developing the property as a “live, work, play” community. The project, which is tentatively titled “Peak at University Parkway,” is in the very early stages of planning. Mitch Peevy of Mill Creek Consulting said the investment group is “bullish” on Highway 316 and believes annexing the property into Dacula would be …
Scott
4:46 pm on Friday, March 2, 2012
Or maybe most of us live outside the city limits that are having issues with this. Since I'm just outside the city limits so nothing can be done other than try to get others involved that are inside the city limits. But you're right...either they don't have a problem with it or just don't KNOW. Honestly, if people aren't actively looking for this kind of information how will they know what's … more ›