City Council To Decide on Crematory Permit Tuesday

The Peachtree Corners City Council will meet on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. to consider a number of items including the approval of two new ordinances and a special use permit.

The first item on the agenda is the request by Crowell Brothers Funeral Home for a Special Use Permit to add a crematory to its business which is located at 5051 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard.

The Planning Commission ruled 2-1 against the request on April 9. The City Council will make its decision Tuesday night, unless it decides to table the decision for a later meeting.

Over 50 homeowners located near the funeral home attended the Planning Commission meeting and spoke out against the crematory most citing health concerns and fear that their properties would lose value should the funeral home's request be approved.

Also on the agenda is a request to modify the city's alcoholic beverage code to broaden the sale of beer and wine, the allow growlers and beer and wine tastings. Approval would allow a proposed growler business to open in the city.

Two other decisions will be required by the council.

1. Chase Bank, which plans on building a new branch on the corner of Peachtree Parkway and Peachtree Corners Circle, is requesting the removal of a building requirement to allow a 24-foot drive-through lane.

2. Approval of an ordinance to establish a document titled "Soil Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution Control."

Also on the agenda is an action item for a request for proposal (RFP) for audit services.

Related reading:

Planning Commission Meeting Draws Large Crowd

Crowell Brothers Seek to Set Record Straight on Proposed Crematory

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