Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): 3 and 7
Application of Jamila Brown to rezone property from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) and Tier 2 of the I-20 Overlay District to C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district and Tier 2 of the I-20 Overlay District, at 2570 McAfee Road.
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PETITION NO: N2-2026-0708 Z-26-1248023
PROPOSED USE: C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district.
LOCATION: 2570 McAfee Road, Decatur, Georgia 30032
PARCEL NO. : 15 170 05 017
INFO. CONTACT: Andrea Folgherait, Sr. Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Jamila Brown to rezone property from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) and Tier 2 of the I-20 Overlay District to C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district and Tier 2 of the I-20 Overlay District.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (June 2026) Approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (July 7, 2026) Approval with Conditions.
PLANNING STAFF: Approval with Conditions_rev. 07.30.2026.
STAFF ANALYSIS: (078.13.2026 BOC) The Applicant is requesting to rezone the subject site from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) and Tier 2 of the I-20 Overlay District to C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district and Tier 2 of the I-20 Overlay District for a general office with accessory office storage space. The principal function of the business is administrative and operational uses, including scheduling, project management, client coordination, and day-to-day company operations. The storage is accessory to this primary office use and exists solely to support off-site production services. Adjacent parcels immediately to the north, east and west are zoned C-1, while the subject parcel is zoned R-75. Additionally, the subject property is within the Suburban (SUB) Character Area, whereas the surrounding commercially zoned properties are designated Commercial Redevelopment Corridor (CRC). While the pro...
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