Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 2 and 6
Application of Vipin Bhimji c/o Battle Law, P.C. to rezone property from R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district to RSM (Small Lot Residential Mix) zoning district to allow the development of single-family homes, at 3430 N. Druid Hills Road.
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PETITION NO: N4-2026-1263 Z-26-1248243
PROPOSED USE: Single-family homes development.
LOCATION: 3430 North Druid Hills Road, Decatur, GA 30033
PARCEL NO. : 18 113 12 001
INFO. CONTACT: Andrea Folgherait, Sr. Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Vipin Bhimji c/o Battle Law, P.C. to rezone property from R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district to RSM (Small Lot Residential Mix) zoning district to allow the development of single-family homes.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (Oct. 2026) Denial.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (Nov. 5, 2026) Pending.
PLANNING STAFF: Approval.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a rezoning from the R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district to the RSM (Small Lot Residential Mix) zoning district to develop four (4) single-family dwelling units. The subject property is a vacant, irregularly shaped lot located within an established residential neighborhood and is proposed to be served by a single access point. The property’s northeastern boundary abuts the Seaboard Airline Railroad, while a floodplain affects a majority of the northern portion of the site. Under the existing R-100 zoning classification, development is limited to one (1) dwelling unit per lot. Therefore, the proposed rezoning is necessary to accommodate the 4-unit infill development, which would result in a proposed density of approximately 2.8 dwelling units per acre. The Suburban (SUB) Character Area encourages small-scale infill housing at densities up to eight (8) u...
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