Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 5 & 7
Application of Rose C. Evans to amend the Future Land Use Plan Map from Suburban (SUB) to Light Industrial (LIND) to develop a parking lot for a trucking company and utilize the existing residential structure on the site as office space, at 1422 & 1450 Rock Chapel Road.
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PETITION NO: D2. LP-19-1235181
PROPOSED USE: A parking lot for a trucking company
LOCATION: 1422 & 1450 Rock Chapel Road
PARCEL NO. : 16 189 01 002, 16 189 01 003
INFO. CONTACT: Marian Eisenberg
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-4922
PURPOSE:
Application of Rose C. Evans to amend the Future Land Use Plan Map from Suburban (SUB) to Light Industrial (LIND). The property is located on the east side of Rock Chapel Road, approximately 62 feet north of Rock Mountain Road at 1422 and 1450 Rock Chapel Road in Lithonia, Georgia. The property has approximately 583 feet of frontage along Rock Chapel Road and contains 8.53 acres.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: DENIAL
PLANNING COMMISSION: NO RECOMMENDATION
PLANNING STAFF: DENIAL
STAFF ANALYSIS: The intent of the Light Industrial Character Area is to identify areas appropriate for industrial type uses. The location of these areas shall preserve the appeal and appearance of residential and commercial areas from the prospective intrusion of light industrial land uses. Light Industrial Character Area Policy number three (3) states that the Light Industrial Character Area exists to ‘Protect the encroachment of industrial uses into established residential areas.’ The subject parcels are adjacent on all sides to parcels that have a Suburban Character Area designation. The Suburban Character Area designation’s intent is to preserve established residential areas. This application to amend the subject parcels’ Future Land Use is inconsistent with the surrounding properties’ Future Land Use designations and the policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Because of these policies staff’s recommendation is “Denial”.
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE: NO RECOMMENDATION
Two motions were made; one to approve and one to deny. Both motions failed for lack of a majority vote. This application moves forward, with no recommendation from the Planning Commission.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL VOTE/RECOMMENDATION: DENIAL/8-0-0