Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): COMMISSION DISTRICT 02 SUPER DISTRICT 06
Application of Amy Wilson c/o Battle Law, P.C. to rezone property from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) zoning district to C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district to operate a specialized school for art classes and other art-related activities, at 558 Medlock Road.
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PETITION NO: N5-2024-0365 Z-24-1246916
PROPOSED USE: Specialized school for art-related activities.
LOCATION: 552 Medlock Road, Decatur, Georgia 30030
PARCEL NO. : 18-050-14-021
INFO. CONTACT: Andrea Folgherait, Sr. Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Amy Wilson c/o Battle Law, P.C. to rezone property from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) zoning district to C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district to operate a specialized school for art classes and other art-related activities.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (April 9, 2024) Approval with a condition.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (May 2, 2024) Approval with conditions.
PLANNING STAFF: Approval with conditions.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant, Amy Wilson, is seeking a rezone from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) Zoning District to the Local Commercial (C-1) Zoning District to relocate an existing operation of art classes, Zone of Light, to the subject site location. Zone of Light offers year-round activities, including art classes, summer art camps for kids, and small art-oriented events like birthday parties. Currently, there is no business operations on site but the existing one-story, brick building. was previously operated as a Dialysis Clinic. The current zoning of R-75 is inconsistent with adjacent zoning districts and surrounding land uses. While the subject property is located in a Suburban (SUB) character area, the site is within a major intersection framed by four major intersecting...
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