Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 3 & 7
Application of APC Contractors Inc to rezone properties from O-I (Office Institutional) to MR-2 (Medium Density Residential-2) District to allow the construction of a 44-unit single-family attached townhome development, at 3229, 3237, 3245, 3251, and 3265 Memorial Drive.
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PETITION NO: N8. Z-20-1244120 2020-0840
PROPOSED USE: A townhome development.
LOCATION: 3229, 3237, 3245, 3251, and 3265 Memorial Drive, Decatur, Georgia.
PARCEL NOS.: 15-201-07-001, -003, -004, -005, and -007
INFO. CONTACT: Melora Furman
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155 x 4
PURPOSE:
Application of APC Contractors Inc to rezone properties from O-I (Office Institutional) to MR-2 (Medium Density Residential-2) District to allow the construction of a 44-unit single-family attached townhome development. The property is located on the south side of Memorial Drive, the east side of Conway Road, the west side of Thomas Road, and the north side of Julian Street, at 3229, 3237, 3245, 3251, and 3265 Memorial Drive, Decatur, Georgia. The property has approximately 563 feet of frontage along Memorial Drive, 146 feet of frontage along Conway Road, 506 feet of frontage along Julian Street, and 352 feet of frontage along Thomas Road and contains 2.8 acres.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: No Quorum.
PLANNING COMMISSION: Approval with Conditions.
PLANNING STAFF: Approval with Conditions.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The proposal is consistent with the policies of the 2035 Comprehensive Plan that support redevelopment of commercial redevelopment corridors, such as: "Cluster high density development at nodes and along major corridors outside of established residential areas." (CRC Policy No. 6) and "Create pedestrian-scale communities that focus on the relationship between the street, buildings, streetscape improveme...
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