Duluth approves townhomes on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

Following a recent public hearing, the Duluth City Council approved a request from McKinley Homes US to rezone about 8.58 acres for the construction of 72 single-family townhomes. The subdivision, to be known as Rivière, will be located between Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and the Village at Albion Farm with access from PIB and Chattahoochee Trace.

A number of conditions were placed on the project as part of the approval. These include a minimum heated floor area per of 1,850 square feet for the 2-story plan, 1,938 square feet for the 2-story rear entry plan, and 1,819 square feet for the 3-story plans, as well as restrictions on building facades, landscaping, fencing, street lighting, signage and parking.

In addition, the builder Is restricted from selling more than 5% of the residential dwellings to individuals who do not intend to be owner occupants.