Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): 3 and 6
Application of Eisenhower Services, Inc. c/o Tracy Swearington, Sr. to amend the character area from LIND (Light Industrial) to the SUB (Suburban) character area to allow a single-family residential development, at 1680 and 1700 Henrico Road.
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PETITION NO: D3-2026-0150 LP-26-1247932
PROPOSED USE: Single-family residential development.
LOCATION: 1680 and 1700 Henrico Road, Conley, GA 30288
PARCEL NO. : 15 046 01 001; 15 046 01 005
INFO. CONTACT: James Burge, Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Eisenhower Services, Inc. c/o Tracy Swearington, Sr. to amend the character area from LIND (Light Industrial) to the SUB (Suburban) character area to allow a single-family residential development.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (Oct. 2026) Approval. (June 2026) Full-Cycle Deferral. (Feb. 2026) Denial.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (Nov. 5, 2026) Pending. (July 7, 2026) Denial. (March 3, 2026) No Recommendation.
PLANNING STAFF: (Nov. 2026) Approval. (08.13.2026 BOC) Approval.
STAFF ANALYSIS: After weighing the various factors at play, Planning staff has concluded that the Land Use Amendment would be consistent with the standards and factors for amending the Comprehensive Plan based on factors A, B, D and F: A: The properties in question are now almost completely surrounded by Suburban Land Use thanks to recent Land Use amendments. All the adjacent Suburban properties share a direct border with the subject properties, while the adjacent Industrial parcels are located across the major roadways of I-675 and Henrico Road. Changing the Land Use to Suburban would create consistency with the surrounding parcels and provide a cohesive boundary in the area between the residential and industrial parcels. This boundary would consist of I-675 to the west, I-285 to the north and Henrico Road to the south. The land use change would also provide adjacent residential properties on Pius Drive, Wanda Way, and Dees Drive to the east of the property with a greater buffer from industrial land use. It would eliminate the potential for a new industrial development to come in bordering the rear of their properties. B: The proposed land use change will not adversely affect the existing use or usability of adjacent or nearby property or properties. D: The proposed residential development in line with the 2050 Comprehensive Land Use Plan’s goal of “Housing Variety and Choice”. This development will help bring in “new and diverse housing types will help the County meet market demands and support continued growth.” (P. 14) F: During the application process, the county pursued Code Enforcement action against the illegal truck parking taking place on the adjacent properties at 1670 & 1784 Henrico Road to prevent future conflicts between those properties and the proposed development. The Board of Commissioners subsequently approved two County-initiated Land Use Amendments on each of those parcels that changed them from Light Industrial to Suburban uses. This was done with the intent of keeping the surrounding parcels consistent with this applicant-initiated Land Use Amendment. Planning Staff recommends “Approval”.
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE: (November 5, 2026) Pending. (July 7, 2026) Denial 6-0-2. Motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner West for denial. Commissioner Cooper & Commissioner Williams abstained. (March 3, 2026) No Recommendation. 1st Failed MOTION (4-3-0) was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Patton that this agenda item be "Deferred, three full cycles". 2nd Failed MOTION (4-3-0) was made by Commissioner Costello, seconded by Commissioner Zou that this agenda item be "Denied". This application moves forward to the Board of Commissioners with no recommendation from the Planning Commission.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL VOTE/RECOMMENDATION: (Oct. 2026) Approval (8-0-0). (June 2026) Full-Cycle Deferral (7-0-0) to allow time for a Small Area Plan (SAP) to be adopted so that the proposal can be reviewed against the SAP goals and recommendations. (February 2026) Denial 11-0-0. The Council recommended denial due to concerns over loss of industrial property and that residential use was not appropriate in this industrial location where there is lots of truck traffic along Henrico Road. The Council was supportive of more single-family residential housing in appropriate locations in District 3