Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 01 Super District 07
Application of Urbanvue Apartments c/o Battle Law, P.C. to rezone property from O-I (Office-Institutional) zoning district to MR-2 (Medium Density Residential-2) zoning district to allow a townhome community, at 3003 Chamblee-Tucker Road; 2936 Mercer University Drive.
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PETITION NO: N2-2026-0139 Z-26-1247923
PROPOSED USE: A townhome community.
LOCATION: 3003 Chamblee-Tucker Road; 2936 Mercer University Dr., Chamblee, GA 30341
PARCEL NO. : 18 283 04 001; 18 266 05 014
INFO. CONTACT: Andrea Folgherait, Sr. Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Urbanvue Apartments c/o Battle Law, P.C. to rezone property from O-I (Office-Institutional) zoning district to MR-2 (Medium Density Residential-2) zoning district to allow a townhome community.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (Feb. 2026) Approval with a condition.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (March 3, 2026) Full-cycle deferral.
PLANNING STAFF: (March 2026) Two-Cycle Deferral.
STAFF ANALYSIS: (revised 03.16.2026) The applicant is requesting a rezone from O-I (Office-Institutional) zoning district to MR- (Medium Density Residential-2) zoning district to develop a forty-six (46) unit townhome community (8.2 units/acre). In 2023, the applicant sought a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to redevelop an existing office building into a multi-family residential apartment building with newly constructed townhomes consisting of fifty (50) units in total. Due to market conditions, the applicant is now seeking the current proposal (attached townhomes) requiring a rezoning. The Applicant has submitted an updated site plan (Conceptual Site Plan dated 11/26/25 - enclosed) on 2/26/26 after receiving Staff feedback. While some of the concerns were addressed, particularly the hammerhead entrance to th...
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