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Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 03 Super District 06
Application of East Lake Holdings, Inc. to rezone property from C-1 (Local Commercial) and M (Light Industrial) to MR-2 (Medium Density Residential-2) for development of a multifamily and townhome development, at 1847 2nd Avenue.
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PETITION NO: Z-22-1245577 (2022-1475)
PROPOSED USE: multi-family, retail, and townhome
LOCATION: 1847 and 1851 2nd Avenue and 1939 Alexander Avenue, Decatur, Georgia
PARCEL NO. : 15-173-07-002, -018 & -048
INFO. CONTACT: Melora Furman, Sr. Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of East Lake Holdings, Inc. to rezone property from C-1 (Local Commercial) and M (Light Industrial) to MR-2 (Medium Density Residential-2) for development of a retail, multifamily, and townhome
development, at 1847 2nd Avenue.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Deferral.
PLANNING COMMISSION: Full Cycle Deferral.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval with Conditions.
PLANNING STAFF ANALYSIS: As a redevelopment project at an unused site in a Neighborhood Center character area, the proposal is consistent with the following policy of the 2021 Comprehensive Plan Update: "Promote new and redevelopment at or near activity centers as a means of reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT). (p. 99) The proposed streetscaping along 2nd Avenue and within the development is consistent with the Plan Update for "Improved street character with consistent signage, lighting, landscaping, and other design features." (p. 99) The publicly-accessible Village Green is consistent with the following policy: "Encourage [all] development and redevelopment in activity centers [to] provide open space and/or contribute to the public realm with wider public sidewalks, pedestrian linkages, and other design features." (p. 99) Neighbors have commen...
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