Dawsonville, Ga. — The Dawsonville City Council will hear a rezoning request from Fall Leaf Residential, LLC when it meets Monday that could add 140 new townhomes to the city along Hwy. 53.

Fall Leaf Residential, LLC has requested 25.7 acres be rezoned from Restricted Industrial to Multi Family Residential to accommodate the townhome development. The request includes a variance that would reduce the minimum lot size from 28 feet to 20 feet.

Fall Leaf has also submitted a companion request to rezone one acre from Restricted Industrial to Central Business District for a small business on the site.

Ray Strychalski will present information to the council on the amphitheater at Main Street Park.

Under the Consent Agenda, council is expected to approve a contract with Johnson Paving for paving Maple Heights Subdivision at a cost of $153,251.

Council is also expected to approve an agreement with Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (GMRC) for developing city design guidelines. GMRC will hold several public information meetings, create a GIS map and conduct an electronic survey to gather public input.

Council will hold a second reading of an ordinance to provide a method for approving training opportunities for members of all boards, authorities and commissions. The ordinance would also provide for payment of reimbursement of actual expenses incurred for training opportunities and attendance at meetings.

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