After the cancellation of the zoning meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners on Thursday, January 23, a new schedule has been announced.
Many of the applications that were on Thursday evening's agenda will now be heard during the commission's Tuesday morning meeting on February 25. Others will be heard at the commission's regularly scheduled zoning meetings in March and May.
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These cases will be considered on FEBRUARY 25 at 10 a.m. at 178 Sams St. in Decatur:
DEFERRED CASES:
D1-2023-1466 TA-24-1246761
Application of the Director of Planning & Sustainability for a text amendment relating to film studio requirements and for other purposes. Planning is asking that the application be "withdrawn without prejudice" because "the permitting and further definition of large-scale studios and related accessory uses will be comprehensively addressed in the Zoning Rewrite set to begin in early 2025." The Planning Commission voted 7-2 against the application earlier this month.
D2-2024-0815 TA-24-1247197
Application of the Office of Commission District 2 to reduce the minimum unit size for single-family dwelling units in the single-family R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) and R-85 (Residential Medium Lot–85) zoning districts. The Board of Commissioners voted 5-0-0 in November to defer the proposal until its January zoning meeting, which did not take place. In November, Commissioner Michelle Long Spears moved to delay action in order to address concerns about the proposal and brief incoming commissioners. Information can be found here: https://bit.ly/3PTclpb
NEW CASES:
N1-2024-1438 SLUP-25-1247288
Application for a Special Land Use Permit for up to 6 people in a personal care home at 3195 Kelly Chapel Rd. (R-100). Staff recommends approval. The Planning Commission voted 8-0-1 for approval with the condition that the SLUP be renewed after two years of operation. Information at: https://bit.ly/4avOHs6
N2-2024-1439 SLUP-25-1247279
A SLUP application by The Universal Church, Inc. to allow a place of worship in the Scottdale Overlay District Tier 1 at 3110 E Ponce de Leon Ave. (zoned M, Light Industrial). Staff and the Planning Commission (9-0-0) have recommended approval with conditions that the SLUP be non-transferable and that the applicant submit a site plan showing sufficient parking before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued. Information: https://bit.ly/4ggVdV3
N3-2024-1440 SLUP-25-1247277
A SLUP application by Boston's Funeral Cremation Services to add a crematorium to an existing funeral home at 5644 Memorial Dr. (zoned C-1). The Planning Commission (9-0-0) and planning staff are recommending denial. A similar application was withdrawn in 2020. Information: https://bit.ly/40Ohp4y
N4-2024-1441 SLUP-25-1247296
A SLUP application to allow a gas station selling alcohol at 5099 Memorial Dr., Stone Mountain (zoned C-1), which was formerly the Original Pancake House. The applicant is asking for "withdrawal without prejudice." Planning staff and the Planning Commission (9-0-0) support this request. Information: https://bit.ly/4ggVdV3
N8-2024-1445 SLUP-25-1247287
A SLUP application to allow a commercial campground at 1102 Stewart Mill Road, Stone Mountain (zoned R-100). Planning staff are recommending approval. The Planning Commission voted 9-0-0 for approval with the condition that an 8-foot fence be installed along the residential boundary. Information: https://bit.ly/40MOfCA
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These cases will be heard by the Board of Commissioners at their regularly scheduled MARCH 27, 5:30 p.m. zoning meeting at 178 Sams St., Decatur:
N6-2024-1443 Z-25-1247293
N7-2024-1444 SLUP-25-1247295
Applications for a SLUP and rezoning of 3298 and 3272 Fayetteville Rd., Atlanta, from M and M-2 to M-2 with conditions to allow for an asphalt plant (concrete, ready-mix facility). The county planning department is recommending a two-month (full cycle) deferral. The Planning Commission voted 9-0-0 for a four-month (two-cycle) deferral. Planning staff had previously recommended approval with 17 conditions. After the Planning Commission vote, the Atlanta Regional Commission said the project needs to go through the Development of Regional Impact review process. Information on the rezoning: https://bit.ly/4hxvNDt -- Information on the SLUP: https://bit.ly/42oJUa4
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These cases are on the May zoning cycle and will be considered by the Planning Commission on MAY 6 at 6 p.m. (Zoom) and by the Board of Commissioners at their MAY 22, 5:30 p.m., in-person zoning meeting at 178 Sams St.
N5-2024-1442 CZ-25-1247294
Application for a major modification of zoning conditions at 7788, 1716, 7900, 7860, 8024, 7956 and 7890 Pleasant Hill Rd. to develop single-family, detached residences. The property was approved for 214 single-family detached dwellings in 2018. The application seeks to reduce the number to 182, but there are questions about topography and access points. The applicant requested and Planning staff and the Planning Commission recommended a two-cycle deferral earlier this month. Information: https://bit.ly/40NydbI
N9-2024-1496 CZ-25-1246771
Application for a major modification of zoning conditions at 4015 Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur, for a mixed-use development in the MU-4 (Mixed-Use High Density) zoning district and Tier 2 of the I-20 Overlay District. The current proposal is for 260 multifamily units, 66 attached townhouses, 31 detached cottage dwellings and 12,200 square feet of retail space. Planning staff have questions about sidewalks, above-ground parking and orientation of buildings to interior streets. Planning staff and the Planning Commission recommended a two-cycle deferral earlier this month. Information: https://bit.ly/4hwbGpu
