Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 1 & 7
Application of Mercer Lofts Atlanta, LLC c/o Battle Law, P.C. for a Special Land Use Permit to increase building height from 2 to 5 stories for student apartments above retail uses for Mercer University in an Office-Institutional (O-I) District outside an Activity Center Land Use Designation, at 2891 Mercer University Dr. & 2930 Flowers Rd.
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PETITION NO: N10. SLUP-19-1243047
PROPOSED USE: 2 five-story apartment buildings over retail use
LOCATION: 2891 Mercer University Drive & 2930 Flowers Road, Atlanta, Georgia
PARCEL NO.: 18-266-01-001 & 18 266 01 004
INFO. CONTACT: Marian Eisenberg
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-4922
PURPOSE:
Application of Mercer Lofts Atlanta, LLC c/o Battle Law PC for a Special Land Use Permit to increase building height from 2 to 5 stories for student apartments above retail uses for Mercer University in an Office-Institutional (O-I) District outside an Activity Center Land Use Designation. The property is located on the northeast side of Flowers Road, across from Hollinswood Drive on combined portions of land located at 2891 Mercer University Drive and 2930 Flowers Road, Atlanta, Georgia. The property has approximately 2,471.47 feet of frontage along the northeasterly right-of-way of Flowers Road and contains 9.9 acres.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Approval
PLANNING COMMISSION: Approval with Conditions
PLANNING STAFF: Approval with Conditions
STAFF ANALYSIS: Based on the submitted information, it appears that the application meets the criteria of the zoning ordinance for a Special Land Use Permit for two apartment buildings/retail with a building height of 5-stories. Located within an Institutional Land Use Character area designated by the 2035 Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map, the proposed use is consistent with the...
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