Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 04 Super District 06
Application of the Director of Planning & Sustainability for a partial update to the Kensington Supplemental LCI Plan and adoption of the MARTA-Kensington Master Plan Study.
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PETITION NO: N6-2024-0890 TA-24-1247128 (from September agenda)
PROPOSED USE: Partial update to the Kensington Supplemental LCI Plan & adoption of MARTA-Kensington Master Plan Study.
LOCATION: Commission Districts 4 & 6
PARCEL NO. : N/A
INFO. CONTACT: Aprell L. King, Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of the Director of Planning & Sustainability for a partial update to the Kensington Supplemental LCI Plan and adoption of the MARTA-Kensington Master Plan Study.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (August 2024) Approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (September 12, 2024) Approval.
PLANNING STAFF: Approval.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant is seeking to incorporate MARTA's Kensington Station Master Plan: Transit-Oriented Development document's general vision, policies, and goals as guidance for future development of the planned area. Adoption of the MARTA's Kensington Station Master Plan: Transit-Oriented Development document will also partially update the Kensington Supplemental LCI Plan, which was adopted in 2012. At the direction of the Board and Planning Commission, MARTA completed a robust community engagement effort and Master Plan Study which enabled the latest 2023 rezoning approval (re-zoned a majority R-75 to MU-5) of the Kensington TOD development. The approved MU-5 district is consistent with the goals of the 2003 and 2012 Kensington Livable Centers Initiative studies to encourage "transit-oriented development" as "a high-density, mixed-use development offering all elements of a complete live/work/play environment." On June ...
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