Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 03 Super District 07
Application of Cameron Grogan c/o BF Austin, LLC to rezone properties from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) zoning district to RSM (Small Lot Residential Mix) zoning district to allow for the development of a new, 62-unit, single-family attached development, at 1491, 1531 and 1555 Austin Drive.
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PETITION NO: D3-2024-1109 Z-24-1247190
PROPOSED USE: Single-family attached townhomes.
LOCATION: 1491, 1531, and 1555 Austin Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30032
PARCEL NO. : 15 197 02 011, 15 197 02 010, 15 197 02 033
INFO. CONTACT: John Reid, Sr. Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Cameron Grogan c/o BF Austin, LLC to rezone properties from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) zoning district to RSM (Small Lot Residential Mix) zoning district to allow for the development of a new, 62-unit, single-family attached development.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (February 2025) Denial. (October 2024) Full cycle deferral.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (March 4, 2025) Withdrawal without prejudice. (November 7, 2024) Two-cycle deferral.
PLANNING STAFF: (March 2025) Withdrawal without prejudice. (Nov. 2024) Two-Cycle Deferral.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant requested to withdraw the application on January 27, 2025. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the Planning & Sustainability Department that the application be “Withdrawn without prejudice”.
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE: (March 4, 2024) Withdrawal without prejudice 7-0-0. Jan Costello moved, Deanna Murphy seconded for a withdrawal without prejudice, per Staff recommendation and the Applicant’s request. Winton Cooper was not present for this vote. (November 7, 2024) Two-cycle deferral 6-0-0. Vivian Moore moved, Jan Costello seconded for a two-cycle deferral to the March 2025 zoning agenda.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL VOTE/RECOMMENDATION: (February 2025) Denial 10-0-0. Council voted denial based on developer's lack of engagement with the community. (October 2024) Full Cycle Deferral 6-1-0 to allow for the District 3 Commissioner to take their place on the Board of Commissioners after the Nov. election.