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Dave Warkowski, city engineer, described failures at 27 Parkgate (a pipe through a detention‑pond dam showing internal corrosion and piping), Braylen Court (a pipe collapse and sinkhole near a home foundation) and 214 Southwick (a collapsed pipe and large sinkhole). “It looks like it’s been chewed up and spit out,” Warkowski said of the Parkgate pipe, and he noted the pipes are metal and have been in place “since the eighties and nineties.”

Warkowski said the city received two quotes for the Parkgate pond restoration; the lowest was $313,140. For the Braylen Court collapse the city received one quote for $45,624. The Southwick repair was in design at the time of the meeting. Warkowski reported a combined total of $358,764 for the two quoted projects and said funding will come from the stormwater utility annual allocation for pipe replacement. He also described plans to issue an RFP for on‑call stormwater contractors to improve response times for future emergencies.

Council members and staff discussed procurement procedure and documentation for emergency work. The city attorney said council should document and justify emergency procurement decisions in the staff memo if the public‑works bidding process is bypassed; staff agreed to present quotes and written justification and, if possible, place the expenditures on a future agenda rather than act retroactively.

Warkowski said the stormwater program has been stretched by multiple manager transitions, state audits, and a significant project load; the city is conducting a stormwater utility rate study and expects to present results and recommended rate changes to council after the study completes. Several council members pressed for clear documentation of the emergency rationale and for the quotes to be brought to council for formal consideration at the next available agenda.

No council vote was required at the meeting; staff said they would return with formal documentation, procurement justification, and recommended contract actions for council review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Watch: Peachtree City, City Council Meeting - January 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Peachtree City’s city engineer briefed council on three urgent stormwater failures — Parkgate detention‑pond pipe damage, a Braylen Court pipe collapse near a home foundation, and a Southwick collapse — and reported quotes totalling $358,764 for the two quoted projects.","taxTitle","Peachtree City, Fayette County, Georgia","taxId",51098,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6118651,"Council grants variance for existing deck but denies shed built without permit at 102 Flintlock",1639,3381000,5020000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2722523-9670911f2e20d6a1011fe21162247804&start=3381&end=5020","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2722523-9670911f2e20d6a1011fe21162247804/thumbnail_3381000.jpg","/articles/6118651/Peachtree-City/Fayette-County/Georgia/Council-grants-variance-for-existing-deck-but-denies-shed-built-without-permit-at-102-Flintlock","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6118651-3eff4242a8085dc7502eb2e48f46020f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184526&Signature=XeAtbsfSbC5HqQpWg2XLbRfLhecnaeVSobWvCv7Yh8xkXBoktRrDTgJMLRnVsLCgssrQWzceDiCnwGiqFAhTkWuRYBvEXDw9WQ15U1hdgTqKzadu8XEXo7qvfIPzpYoQNWaCntrZczgb1ep3mTYkKxEWJBZ4Ge0LQVtGaD2izyIMkv~LJ9f3uuEwXRlwLnkj0XdJNEcgWym727AkVjqpYSiAPx4RRcsPN7kM7YWTlSw7W4OX2jlV8uzTWVUYLUgehw7cbujndwencEkg33rBPYt22Sjq1~gd8zEYc4TJRFHh0WppD3ez7HqAG08ymMWwudWFTGtM~RNuUTN31hbU0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Peachtree City council heard a public hearing on a rear-setback variance request for property at 102 Flintlock and voted to approve a variance for an existing deck built by a previous owner while denying variance relief for a shed erected by the current owner without a permit. The combined council action carried 4-0; one member was absent.

City planning staff told the council that the property's rear setback is 30 feet and that the existing deck encroaches by 6.2 feet while the shed — described by the applicant as a movable pool‑house used for storage and built on blocks — encroaches by 12.2 feet and measures roughly 220 square feet. Staff said the shed was built without a permit; a stop‑work order was issued after construction began.

Applicant David Hart addressed council and said he placed the structure where he did because of how water runs across the driveway and property and because moving it would interfere with garage access. “It’s…a storage area really for recreational equipment and pool stuff,” Hart said, explaining he did not realize a permit was required for that structure and that doors and gutters had been ordered and installed after delivery.

Staff presented the variance criteria in the packet and noted the applicant supplied a justification narrative, a site survey and letters of neighbor support. Council questioned the provenance of neighbor consent: the packet included signed letters but council members identified inconsistencies in one document labeled with the address 100 Fieldstone Lane and asked whether that signature actually came from the neighbor directly behind the shed. Council members said the missing or unclear neighbor consent and the fact that construction continued after a stop‑work order were important considerations.

In deliberations council members said they were reluctant to routinely approve after‑the‑fact variances for projects that began without permits. “We need to guard against simply approving variances after a stop work order or after learning a homeowner has completed a project without proper permits,” Councilwoman Brown said during the debate and urged denial of the shed variance. Other council members noted the deck predated the current owner and said that fact favored allowing the deck variance while rejecting relief for the shed.

The council moved, seconded, and voted to approve the variance for the existing deck and to deny the variance request for the shed; the motions passed with four votes in favor and none opposed. Council instructed that the deck variance would bring the property into compliance for the preexisting decking, while the shed — having been constructed without required permitting and with incomplete neighbor consent documentation — would not receive relief.

The applicant may pursue compliant options (remove the shed, relocate it with required permits, or provide additional neighbor consent and return to council), and staff will enforce any follow‑up steps required by the zoning ordinance and building code.","After a public hearing and questions about neighbor consent and a stop-work order, Peachtree City council approved a variance for an existing deck (6.2‑foot encroachment) and denied a requested variance for a newly built pool‑house shed (12.2‑foot encroachment); vote 4-0.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6118656,"Peachtree City adopts 200‑page Recreation Master Plan, council stresses prioritization",1049,2349000,3398000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2722523-9670911f2e20d6a1011fe21162247804&start=2349&end=3398","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2722523-9670911f2e20d6a1011fe21162247804/thumbnail_2349000.jpg","/articles/6118656/Peachtree-City/Fayette-County/Georgia/Peachtree-City-adopts-200page-Recreation-Master-Plan-council-stresses-prioritization","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6118656-fd6ade573e6666a3dc13b70bacca86a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184526&Signature=HImQz0z360-NO2H53nRfvvX3ZBZEV~qpMvL4rYTGanQtZU6Ty20jH5leugBCR3nfW2067F988RpLSxRbFWdK11nKfbJS~RZmW9O1jd1DyiDglIWiqtpH8UCVDN-pVavlGiJiprBADkd7e2QRZ~WLUgl20OR2VKHW2xoPxtwluj9QcqgMiQleI2NwZn5MKXiPuf4w2bIdtaNTExDwrr-qil-hPJBQ3br01CfZj2iJyK1XD~8UpOwftDLYubgKRXY3RTy0EcRCMFWCpqM~Qc~ltJ-FdTEUWOdMdL6DnKBx6C9N-6WSb7vpQk8FF0H7ZHoVRQFOtnwvbyHxmZUOGhGvlQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Peachtree City council adopted a Recreation Master Plan at its regular meeting after staff presented a multi-year planning document and recommended next steps. The motion to adopt the plan passed 4-0; one council member was absent.

The plan — compiled by consultant CPL after public outreach and more than 2,000 survey responses — lays out more than 30 recommended capital projects and upgrades. Staff and council said the document is a planning tool, not an authorization to spend, and emphasized the need to prioritize projects and identify funding before construction begins.

Recreation department staff described the process that produced the plan, saying the city issued an RFP in May 2023, awarded it to CPL in August, completed data collection and stakeholder interviews, and received the final plan in December. “This document is over 200 pages long with the appendices,” recreation staff said during the presentation, noting the city must “eat it one bite at a time” when implementing projects.

Major projects highlighted in the plan include redevelopment at Braelin Recreation (a multipurpose field space that could accommodate cricket and soccer), a proposed public pickleball site on the Rockaway compost property with a conceptual 24 courts, a proposed indoor natatorium with lap pool and community space at Mead, expanded trails and boardwalks, new restrooms and electric golf-cart charging at Battery Way Park, and redevelopment of the Kelly Drive property for a pavilion, veterans plaza and farmers market. Many recommendations have no funding identified in the plan; staff told council that some items reflect projects already partially funded while most will require future budget decisions.

Public commenters who signed up for the meeting urged quick implementation of pickleball facilities. “Please approve the master plan, approve the funding, and let’s build some courts so we can all enjoy this great game,” Lloyd Smith said during public comment. Sue Reed, representing roughly 780 members of the PTC Fayette Pickleball Club, asked for clarity on timelines and construction start dates and requested that staff share any implementation dates as soon as possible so members know progress is underway.

Council discussion focused on the difference between adopting the plan and committing funding for individual projects. “Adopting it is just adopting the plan,” a council member said; staff and council agreed that adoption signals approval of the planning document but not automatic project approval or payment. Council asked that the newly formed recreation advisory group and city staff work with sports associations and potential private partners to help prioritize and seek funding.

Staff outlined near-term “doable” items such as maintenance improvements, fee reviews, and renegotiating county field-use fees. The presentation also noted recommended fee changes, additional staffing in the recreation division, and preservation of green space and preventative maintenance schedules.

Councilman(s) said the council will prioritize plan recommendations during a planned February retreat and through the newly formed recreation advisory group. The motion to adopt the plan was made and seconded during the meeting; the recorded vote was 4 in favor, 0 opposed (one council member absent). The city manager and staff were directed to proceed with administrative next steps, including onboarding the advisory group and presenting prioritized items for council consideration.","Peachtree City council voted 4-0 to adopt a long-range Recreation Master Plan that lists more than 30 capital projects — including a 24‑court public pickleball complex and a proposed natatorium — while council and staff said funding and timelines remain to be decided.","actionData","errors"]

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City engineer warns of three stormwater failures; council told cost estimates total $358,764

Council grants variance for existing deck but denies shed built without permit at 102 Flintlock

Peachtree City adopts 200‑page Recreation Master Plan, council stresses prioritization