Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 04 Super District 06
Application of My Next Home Pro, LLC to rezone properties from C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district to R-60 (Residential Small Lot-60) zoning district to construct a new single-family residence, at 711 & 705 Hillmont Avenue.
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PETITION NO: N5-2026-0449 Z-26-1247887
PROPOSED USE: Single-family residence.
LOCATION: 711 & 705 Hillmont Avenue, Decatur, Georgia 30030
PARCEL NO. : 15 248 07 017; 15 248 07 020
INFO. CONTACT: Howard Johnson, Sr. Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of My Next Home Pro, LLC to rezone properties from C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district to R-60 (Residential Small Lot-60) zoning district to construct a new single-family residence.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (April 2026) Approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (May 5, 2026) Pending.
PLANNING STAFF: (May 2026) Approval with Conditions.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant is seeking to rezone the subject site from the C-1 (Local Commercial) Zoning District to the R-60 (Residential Medium Lot-60) Zoning District to construct a new single-family residence. This site is located approximately 1/4-mile northeast of the Avondale Estates MARTA Station and the Sam’s Crossing intersection. The subject site is adjacent to the College Avenue’s commercial corridor within the City of Avondale Estates. To rezone to R-60, the Applicant also filed a companion application (LP-26-1247955) to amend the Character Area from CRC (Commercial Revitalization Corridor) to TN (Traditional Neighborhood). The proposal mostly supports the intent of the proposed R-60 zoning district and is consistent with the proposed TN Character Area. The companion Land Use Amendment (LP-26-1247955) is required for the subject site to rezone to R-60, because the CRC Character Area only includes non-residential parcels whereas the TN Character Area covers residential parcels. The Land Use amendment to TN appears to align with the existing development pattern along Hillmont Avenue. The proposed site plan and architectural plans submitted by the applicant displays a modern three (3)-story single-family house that appears to meet R-60 Dimensional requirements of Section 27-2.8.3 (Table 4.1). The house plans indicate a 3,639 square-foot heated area, an attached 474 square foot unheated garage, a 217 square-foot covered rear patio, and a partial roof deck patio on the 3rd floor of the home. Section 27- 2.8.3 and Table 4.1 of the Zoning Ordinance state that the minimum lot size is 15,000 square feet with a maximum lot coverage of 35 percent. The minimum house size is 2,000 square feet heated along with a maximum height of 35 feet, with setbacks of 10 feet in front (with alley access), 7.5 feet on each side, and a 30-foot rear setback. There are no proposed variances. While the rezoning is consistent with the neighborhood, the proposed architectural design may not align with the existing development pattern along Hillmont Avenue. Accordingly, considerations to the re-design have been proposed by Staff to better align with the architectural character of the TN Character Area. Therefore, upon review of Section 5.3.4 (Rezone criteria A-N) of the Zoning Ordinance, Staff recommends “Approval with the attached conditions”.
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE: (May 5, 2026) Pending.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL VOTE/RECOMMENDATION: (April 2026) Approval 8-2-0.