File #: 2023-0601    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Public Hearing
File created: 5/10/2023 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 3/12/2024 Final action:
Title: COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): All Districts Application of Director of Planning & Sustainability to Amend the DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance to Revise Definition of "Drive Through Facility" and Revise Description of Land Uses and How They Are Permitted in Land Use Table Relating to "Drive Through Facility" and for Other Purposes. This Text Amendment is County-wide.
Attachments: 1. Substitute 2024 03.12 Item 2023-0601, 2. TA-23-1246468 July 2023 BOC Staff Report Drive Throughs 2023-0601, 3. TA-23-1246468 Drive through facilities 2023-0601_v10_ras 2.21.24, 4. TA-23-1246468 Drive through facilities 2023-0601_FINAL CLEAN
SUBSTITUTE
Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability

SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): All Districts
Application of Director of Planning & Sustainability to Amend the DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance to Revise Definition of "Drive Through Facility" and Revise Description of Land Uses and How They Are Permitted in Land Use Table Relating to "Drive Through Facility" and for Other Purposes. This Text Amendment is County-wide.

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PETITION NO: TA-23-1246468
PROPOSED USE: To revise definition of "Drive Through Facility" and revise description of land uses and how they are permitted in land use table relating to "Drive Through Facility" and for other purposes.
LOCATION: County-wide
PARCEL NO. : N/A
INFO. CONTACT: Planning & Sustainability
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155

PURPOSE:
Application of Director of Planning & Sustainability to amend the DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance to revise definition of "Drive Through Facility" and revise description of land uses and how they are permitted in land use table relating to "Drive Through Facility" and for other purposes. This text amendment is County-wide.


RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (CC-1) Approval; (CC-2) Approval w/condition; (CC-3) Full Cycle Deferral; (CC-4) Full Cycle Deferral; (CC-5) Full Cycle Deferral.

PLANNING COMMISSION: Approval.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.

PLANNING STAFF ANALYSIS: The proposed text amendment updates the "drive-through facility" definition and addresses certain uses that may have drive-through services. This text amendment proposes a revised definition including three aspects. Drive-through facilities are inherently vehicle centered. First, the definition addresses the actual provision of services to patrons while within their vehicles. Second, the definition addresses common design features of a drive-through facility. Finally, the definition provides examples of common uses that ...

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