File #: 2019-4398    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Preliminary Item
File created: 10/1/2019 In control: Board of Commissioners - Zoning Meeting
On agenda: 1/28/2020 Final action:
Title: COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): ALL DISTRICTS Application of the Director of Planning and Sustainability for a text amendment to Article 5.7.5 H: Driveways and Article 5.7.5 N Garages.
Attachments: 1. D.5 Driveways and Garage Widths

Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability

SUBJECT:
Title
COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): ALL DISTRICTS
Application of the Director of Planning and Sustainability for a text amendment to Article 5.7.5 H: Driveways and Article 5.7.5 N Garages.
Body
PETITION NO: D5. TA-19-1243555 (2019-4398)
PROPOSED USE: Address front entry garages and length of driveways
LOCATION: County Wide
PARCEL NO. : N/A
INFO. CONTACT: Marian Eisenberg
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-4922

PURPOSE:
To delete Article 5.7.5 H: Driveways shall not exceed ten (10) feet between garage door and sidewalk. To amend Article 5.7.5 N.1 Garages: to address front entry garages, their setbacks and garage width in relation to the fa?ade width.

RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (December 2019) CC-1 No Quorum; CC-2 Full Cycle Deferral; CC-3 Full Cycle Deferral; CC-4 Full Cycle Deferral; CC-5 No Vote. (October 2019) CC-1 No quorum CC-2 Full Cycle Deferral CC-3 No quorum. CC-4 Denial CC-5 Time expired. No vote.

PLANNING COMMISSION: (1/7/2020) Full Cycle Deferral. (11/7/19) Two (2) Cycle Deferral.

PLANNING STAFF: (1/28/20) Withdrawal (11/21/19) Full Cycle Deferral

STAFF ANALYSIS: (1/28/2020) Because this amendment addresses architecture and aesthetics, it will require significantly more time for study and consensus building. Staff requests that this agenda item be withdrawn from consideration at this time.

PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE: (1/7/2020) Full Cycle Deferral 9-0-0. V. Moore moved, E. Patton seconded for a Full Cycle Deferral, per Staff recommendation. (11/7/19) Two-Cycle Deferral 8-0-0. V. Moore moved, G. McCoy seconded for a two-cycle deferral to the March 2020 rezone agenda.

COMMUNITY COUNCIL VOTE/RECOMMENDATION: (December 2019) CC-1 No Quorum, those in attendance voted for Denial (3-0-0), as they want the garage width percentage to either remain as is or to increase; CC-2 Full Cycle Deferral 5...

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