Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): All Districts
Application of the Director of Planning & Sustainability for a text amendment relating to campgrounds within residential areas, and for other purposes. The text amendment is county wide.
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PETITION NO: D6-2024-0635 TA-24-1247028 (from September agenda)
PROPOSED USE: Addition of Section 27-4.2.62 - Commercial Campground Regulations.
LOCATION: County-wide.
PARCEL NO. : N/A
INFO. CONTACT: Current Planning.
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-4922
PURPOSE:
Application of the Director of Planning & Sustainability for a text amendment relating to campgrounds within residential areas, and for other purposes. The text amendment is county wide.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (August 2024) CC-1: Deferral; CC-2: Deferral; CC-3: Denial; CC-4: Approval w/condition; CC-5: Denial. (June 2024) CC-1: Deferral; CC-2: No vote; CC-3: Full cycle deferral; CC-4: Full cycle deferral; CC-5: Full cycle deferral.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (September 12, 2024) Full-cycle deferral. (July 11, 2024) Two-cycle deferral.
PLANNING STAFF: (September recommendation) Approval.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The proposed text amendment seeks to establish clarity and consistent application of regulations for commercial campground facilities. The need for this amendment was prompted when Ramsden Lake, a camping operation, sought to expand its business to include additional camping opportunities. They are currently unable to do so due to the lack of specific code provisions, which would also apply to future campgrounds seeking to establish operations in DeKalb County. This text amendment aims to fill that gap by establishing regulations specifically for commercial camping while facilitating business opportunities in line with the DeKalb Unified Plan by ensuring safety, environmental protection, and harmony ...
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