Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☐ Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 03 Super District 07
Application of Cultivate Community c/o Battle Law, P.C. to rezone property from R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district to RSM (Small Lot Residential Mix) zoning district to allow for the construction of up to sixty-four (64) single-family, attached dwellings, at 5370, 5384 and 5378 Flat Shoals Parkway.
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PETITION NO: D2-2024-0633 Z-24-1247008
PROPOSED USE: Up to sixty-four (64) single-family, attached dwellings.
LOCATION: 5370, 5384, and 5378 Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur, Georgia 30034
PARCEL NO. : 15 066 01 062, 15 066 01 012, 15 066 01 011
INFO. CONTACT: Adam Chappell, Sr. Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-4922
PURPOSE:
Application of Cultivate Community c/o Battle Law, P.C. to rezone property from R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district to RSM (Small Lot Residential Mix) zoning district to allow for the construction of up to sixty-four (64) single-family, attached dwellings.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (Feb. 2025) Denial. (Oct. 2024) Denial. (June 2024) Two-cycle deferral.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (March 4, 2025) Withdrawal without prejudice. (Nov. 7, 2024) Two-cycle deferral. (July 11, 2024) Two-cycle deferral.
PLANNING STAFF: (March 4, 2025) Withdrawal without Prejudice. (Nov. 2024) Full-Cycle Deferral.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant requested to withdraw this application on February 12, 2025 (see attached request). Therefore, the Planning and Sustainability Department recommends a “Withdrawal Without Prejudice” of this application.
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE: (March 4, 2025) Withdrawal without Prejudice 7-0-0. Jon West moved, LaSonya Osler seconded for withdrawal without prejudice, per Staff’s recommendation and the Applicant’s request. Winton Cooper was not present for this vote. (Nov. 7, 2024) Two-cycle deferral 6-0-0. Jan Costello moved, Jana Johnson seconded for a two-cycle deferral to the March 2025 zoning agenda. (July 11, 2024) Two-cycle deferral 6-0-0. Jan Costello moved, Jana Johnson seconded for a two-cycle deferral to the November 2024 zoning agenda.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL VOTE/RECOMMENDATION: (February 2025) Denial 10-0-0. (October 2024) Denial 4-1-2. (June 2024) Two-cycle deferral (9-2-0) to allow for the following: 1. Applicant shall hold another community meeting to narrow down the list of concerns and use Google Earth to verify that correct addresses are being notified. 2. Contact GDOT and DeKalb County Transportation department regarding input on safety issues related to the proposed road entrance off of Flat Shoals Parkway (DeKalb Co. Transportation Department provides Current Planning with comments regarding this application). 3. Verify that there are no school capacity issues with the Board of Education ((DeKalb Co. Schools provides Current Planning with comments regarding this application). 4. Clarify if the proposed units will be rentals or fee-simple ownership.