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Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): All Districts
Application of the Director of Planning and Sustainability for a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 27, Article 2.11.2. Dimensional Requirements, in all districts of DeKalb County.
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PETITION NO: N10. TA-20-1244276 2020-1183
PROPOSED USE: Minimum Unit Size
LOCATION: County-wide.
PARCEL NO. : N/A
INFO. CONTACT: Matthew Williams, Zoning Administrator
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of the Director of Planning and Sustainability for a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 27, Article 2.11.2. Dimensional Requirements. To amend Table 2.4 Medium and High-Density Residential Zoning Districts Dimensional Requirements to allow 500 square foot minimum unit size in multi-family zoning districts HR-2 and HR-3. This text amendment is County-wide.
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COMMUNITY COUNCIL: CC-1 Denial; CC-2 Denial; CC-3 Denial; CC-4 Denial; CC-Deferral.
PLANNING COMMISSION: Full Cycle Deferral.
PLANNING STAFF: Full Cycle Deferral.
STAFF ANALYSIS: Staff recommends deferral until the first zoning cycle after the PECS Committee approves the text amendment without revisions. See attached staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE: Full Cycle Deferral 8-0-0. G. McCoy moved, J. Johnson seconded for a Full Cycle Deferral, per Staff recommendation.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL VOTE/RECOMMENDATION: CC-1 Denial 2-0-1; CC-2 Denial 3-0-0; CC-3 Denial 7-0-0 CC-3 Board acknowledged that there is a need and demand for small units and affordable housing but thought that a reduction in current minimum size should be subject to SLUP review to allow evaluation by affected neighbors. CC-4 Denial 11-0-0; CC-5 Deferral 7-0-1.