Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Planning & Sustainability
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 02 Super District 06
Application of NDM (EDENS), LLC c/o Dennis J. Webb, Jr., Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP for a major modification of zoning conditions pursuant to Z-22-1245595 rezoning conditions to add two (2) additional parcels, to revise certain requirements, and to amend the Master Development Plan in an MU-4 (Mixed-Use High-Density Zoning District), at 2050 Lawrenceville Highway; 2692 Sweet Briar Road; 3777 N. Druid Hills Road; 3861 N. Druid Hills Road; 2052 Lawrenceville Highway.
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PETITION NO: N3-2024-0899 CZ-24-1247114 (from September agenda)
PROPOSED USE: Modification of zoning conditions pursuant to Z-22-1245595.
LOCATION: 2050 Lawrenceville Highway; 2692 Sweet Briar Road; 3777 N. Druid Hills Road; 3861 N. Druid Hills Road; 2052 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur, Georgia 30033.
PARCEL NO. : 18 100 02 005, 18 100 04 014, 18 100 02 055, 18 100 02 052, 18 100 02 001
INFO. CONTACT: Andrea Folgherait, Sr. Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of NDM (EDENS), LLC c/o Dennis J. Webb, Jr., Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP for a major modification of zoning conditions pursuant to Z-22-1245595 rezoning conditions to add two (2) additional parcels, to revise certain requirements, and to amend the Master Development Plan in an MU-4 (Mixed-Use High-Density Zoning District).
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COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (August 2024) Approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (September 12, 2024) Approval.
PLANNING STAFF: Approval.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant, EDENS’ c/o Dennis J. Webb, is seeking to modify zoning conditions pursuant to Z-22- 1245595. The Dekalb County Board of Commissioners approved EDENS’ rezone request(s) in May of 2022 of the 73.11-acre former North DeKalb Mall site from C-1 (Local Commercial) to MU-4 (Mixed Use High Density). The rezone approval was subject to multiple conditions, a Master Development Plan, a Sign Program, and a Subdivision Plan to develop the pedestrian oriented live-work-play environment (Lulah Hills). In the two (2) years since, EDENS has acquired 2 “Additional Parcels" (see companion application Z-24-1247113) since that zoning approval and has prepared more advanced engineering and grading plans. These plans have revealed that some modifications to the original zoning conditions are warranted. Additionally, if approved, the 2 rezoned Additional Parcels shall be included into the overall Master Development Plan (enclosed). Staff has prepared a Matrix “Lulah Hills Conditions Matrix 1.0” to outline the proposed modifications (enclosed). Therefore, upon review of Section 7.4.6 of the DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance, Staff recommends “Approval” of the proposed modifications outlined in the “Lula Hills Conditions Matrix 1.0”. The final zoning conditions are attached. See enclosed, CONDITONS - CZ-24-1247114 (Formally Z-22-1245595) Rezone from C-1 to MU-4, dated August 22, 2024 and North DeKalb Master Sign Program, Revised 7/1/2024.
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE: (September 12, 2024) Approval 9-0-0. Deanna Murphy moved, Sarah Zou seconded for approval, per staff recommendation.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL VOTE/RECOMMENDATION: (August 2024) Approval 7-0-1.