Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): All Districts
Application of the Office of Commission District 2 to amend Chapter 27 of the Code of DeKalb County, Georgia, as revised 1988, to reduce the minimum unit size for single-family dwelling units in single-family R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) and R-85 (Residential Medium Lot -85) zoning districts.
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PETITION NO: N12-2024-0815 TA-24-1247197
PROPOSED USE: Amendment to Chapter 27, to reduce minimum unit size for single-family dwelling units in R-75 and R-85 zoning districts.
LOCATION: County-wide
PARCEL NO. : N/A
INFO. CONTACT: Commissioner Long-Spears, District 2
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2863
PURPOSE:
Application of the Office of Commission District 2 to amend Chapter 27 of the Code of DeKalb County, Georgia, as revised 1988, to reduce the minimum unit size for single-family dwelling units in single-family R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) and R-85 (Residential Medium Lot -85) zoning districts.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (October 2024) CC-1: Approval w/conditions; CC-2: Approval w/conditions; CC-3: Full cycle deferral; CC-4: Approval; CC-5: Approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (November 7, 2024) Approval.
PLANNING STAFF: No Recommendation.
STAFF ANALYSIS: See attached information from Commission District 2.
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE: (November 7, 2024) Approval 6-0-0. Edward Patton moved, Jan Costello seconded for approval.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL VOTE/RECOMMENDATION: (October 2024) CC-1: Approval (3-0-0) with the conditions to 1) reduce the minimum house size to 1,400 square feet in R-75 zoning districts; 2) reduce the minimum house size to 1,600 square feet in R-85 zoning districts; and, 3) eliminate any variance requirements for an existing non-conforming house when increasing the house size to less than the required minimum square feet for the district. CC-2: Approval (6-2-0) with the following conditions: 1) Further reduce the R-75 house minimum from 1,400 to 1,200 square feet; and, 2) Include the R-100 zoning house minimum size from 2,000 to 1,400 square feet. CC-3: Full cycle deferral (7-0-0) to allow for the District 3 Commissioner to be seated on the Board of Commissioners after the November election; and, to allow time for the new CEO to work co-operatively with the new BoC members on housing policies. CC-4: Approval 11-0-0. CC-5: Approval 6-0-0.