Agenda Item
File ID: 2023-1200 Choose an item.
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Districts
A Request for the Director of Planning & Sustainability to amend the text of the DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance to expand commercial filming opportunities.
Body
Information Contact: Commissioner Robert Patrick
Phone Number: 404-371-3052
PURPOSE:
Recommended changes are for the C1 and C-2 and O-I and MU-4 and MU-5 districts to amend the Use Table of Section 4.1.3 of chapter 27 of the zoning ordinance of DeKalb County to “allow film, movie, television, and production studios” as permitted uses in the in the C-1 (Local Commercial), C-2 (General Commercial), O-I (Office-Institutional), and MU-4 and MU-5 (Mixed-Use High Density and Mixed-Used Very High Density) Districts. This amendment would provide for repeal of conflicting ordinances, an adoption and effective date, codification, and other lawful purposes.
NEED/IMPACT:
The proposed zoning text amendment creates a unique opportunity to further enhance and diversify DeKalb County’s economy, generate a significant number of new jobs, and further attract other businesses and investment to the County
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the above referenced text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of DeKalb County and to authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents for implementation of the ordinance