Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 05 Super District 07
Application of Sunlight Leaf, LLC c/o Battle Law, P.C. to rezone property from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) to R-60 (Residential Small Lot-60) to allow a cottage home development, at 1437 and 1453 South Indian Creek Drive.
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PETITION NO: N1-2026-0138 Z-26-1247920
PROPOSED USE: Cottage home development.
LOCATION: 1437 and 1453 South Indian Creek Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
PARCEL NO. : 15 222 03 014; 15 222 03 033
INFO. CONTACT: Andrea Folgherait, Sr. Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Sunlight Leaf, LLC c/o Battle Law, P.C. to rezone property from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) to R-60 (Residential Small Lot-60) to allow a cottage home development
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (Feb. 2026) Approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (March 3, 2026) Full-Cycle Deferral.
PLANNING STAFF: (March 2026) Approval with Conditions_rev. 03.12.2026.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant is seeking to rezone the subject property from the R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) Zoning District to the R-60 (Residential Medium Lot-60) Zoning District for a cottage home development with twenty-nine (29) fee-simple (owner occupied) units. The proposal [RJ1]mostly supports the intent of the R-60 zoning district and SUB (Suburban) Character Area. However, Staff has included feedback to strengthen the design of the site plan to better align with goals of the Section 27-5.7.9 (single family, cottage development). The proposal of approximately five (5) units/acre is consistent with the SUB Character Area which allows up to eight (8) units/acre[RJ2]. The proposed single-family cottage development includes three (3) small home types, including seven (7) units with carports, clustered around one (1) courtyard. This concept aligns...
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