File #: 2021-2113    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Preliminary Item
File created: 1/29/2021 In control: Board of Commissioners - Zoning Meeting
On agenda: 3/25/2021 Final action: 3/25/2021
Title: COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 5 & 7 Application of Joseph Cooley, Esq. to amend the Future Land Use Plan from Suburban (SUB) to Light Industrial (LIND) to allow for future light industrial and/or commercial uses, at 2346 Pine Mountain Street.
Attachments: 1. LP-21-1244580 Staff Report March 2021

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

SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 5 & 7
Application of Joseph Cooley, Esq. to amend the Future Land Use Plan from Suburban (SUB) to Light Industrial (LIND) to allow for future light industrial and/or commercial uses, at 2346 Pine Mountain Street.
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PETITION NO: N6. LP-21-1244580 2021-2113
PROPOSED USE: Future light industrial and/or commercial uses.
LOCATION: 2346 Pine Mountain Street, Lithonia, Ga.
PARCEL NO. : 16-168-01-008
INFO. CONTACT: Brian Brewer, Sr. Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155

PURPOSE:
Application of Joseph Cooley, Esq. to amend the Future Land Use Plan from Suburban (SUB) to Light Industrial (LIND). The property is located on the east side of Pine Mountain Street, approximately 20 feet north of Pine Mountain Road, at 2346 Pine Mountain Street, Lithonia. The property has approximately 78 feet of frontage on Pine Mountain Street and contains 1.2 acres.

RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Denial.

PLANNING COMMISSION: Denial.

PLANNING STAFF: Approval.

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. These areas consist of areas used in low intensity manufacturing, including wholesale trade, and distribution activities that do not generate excessive noise, vibration, air pollution or other nuisance characteristics. The Light Industrial Character Area Policies are as follows: (1) Infrastructure - Provide appropriate infrastructure support for industrial development in designated industrial areas (2) Buffer - Protect surrounding areas from the negative impacts of noise and light pollutants (3) Residential Protection - Prohibit the encroachment o...

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