Legislation Details

File #: 2025-1621    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Preliminary Item
File created: 10/29/2025 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 9/1/2026 Final action:
Title: Commission Districts: 5 and 7 Application of D.R. Horton c/o Battle Law, P.C. to rezone property from R-85 (Residential Medium Lot-85) zoning district to RNC (Residential Neighborhood Conservation) zoning district for the development of single-family detached dwellings, to be developed as Phases 3 and 4 of the existing Champions Runs Subdivision, at 8277 Norris Lake Way.
Attachments: 1. Z-26-1247833 Recommended Conditions_09.2026, 2. Z-26-1247833 Sept.2026 Staff Report 8277 Norris Lake Way, 3. Z-26-1247833 May 2026 Staff Report 8277 Norris Lake Way, 4. Z-26-1247833 Jan. 2026 Staff Report 8277 Norris Lake Way

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

SUBJECT:
Title Commission Districts: 5 and 7
Application of D.R. Horton c/o Battle Law, P.C. to rezone property from R-85 (Residential Medium Lot-85) zoning district to RNC (Residential Neighborhood Conservation) zoning district for the development of single-family detached dwellings, to be developed as Phases 3 and 4 of the existing Champions Runs Subdivision, at 8277 Norris Lake Way.
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PETITION NO: D1-2025-1621 Z-26-1247833
PROPOSED USE: Development of single-family, detached dwellings.
LOCATION: 8277 Norris Lake Way, Snellville, Georgia 30039
PARCEL NO.: 16 228 01 007
INFO. CONTACT: Adam Chappell, Sr. Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155

PURPOSE:
Application of D.R. Horton c/o Battle Law, P.C. to rezone property from R-85 (Residential Medium Lot-85) zoning district to RNC (Residential Neighborhood Conservation) zoning district for the development of single-family detached dwellings, to be developed as Phases 3 and 4 of the existing Champions Runs Subdivision.


RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (August 2026) No Quorum for this vote. (April 2026) Full-cycle deferral. (Dec. 2025) Full-cycle deferral.

PLANNING COMMISSION: (September 1, 2026) Pending. (May 5, 2026) Full-Cycle Deferral. (Jan. 6, 2025) Two-Cycle Deferral.

PLANNING STAFF: (September 2026) Approval with Conditions. (May 2026) Full-Cycle Deferral. (Jan 2026) Two-Cycle Deferral.

STAFF ANALYSIS: The subject property is located in a Suburban (SUB) character area per the DeKalb County 2050 Unified Plan, which aims “to recognize those areas of the County that have developed in traditional suburban land use patterns while encouraging new development to have increased connectivity and accessibility. These areas include those developed (built out) and those under development pressures… Future development should provide better pedestrian and comm...

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