File #: 2020-0385    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Public Hearing
File created: 3/17/2020 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 7/14/2020 Final action: 7/14/2020
Title: COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 4 & 6 Application of John Corcoran to rezone properties from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) to HR-2 (High Density Residential-2) District to allow for the construction of up to 250 residential units consisting senior housing and market rate residences at 3383, 3393, and 3391 Kensington Road and 4150 and 4200 Memorial Drive.
Attachments: 1. 2020 07.14 Item 2020-0385, 2. N11 MARTA Z 20 1243876
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Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability

SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 4 & 6
Application of John Corcoran to rezone properties from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) to HR-2 (High Density Residential-2) District to allow for the construction of up to 250 residential units consisting senior housing and market rate residences at 3383, 3393, and 3391 Kensington Road and 4150 and 4200 Memorial Drive.
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PETITION NO: N11. Z-20-1243876 (2020-0385)
PROPOSED USE: Mutli-family and Senior Housing
LOCATION: 3383, 3393 & 3391 Kensington Road; and 4150 and 4200 Memorial Drive.
PARCEL NO. : 15-250-06-009, 15-251-03-001, 15-251-03-002, 15-251-03-003, 15-251-03-004
INFO. CONTACT: Jahnee Prince, AICP
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2607

PURPOSE:
Application of John Corcoran to rezone properties from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) to HR-2 (High Density Residential-2) District to allow for the construction of up to 250 residential units consisting of senior housing and market rate residences. The property is located on the south side of Kensington Road and the west side of Memorial Drive, at 3383, 3393, and 3391 Kensington Road; and 4150 and 4200 Memorial Drive in Decatur, Georgia. The property has approximately 580 feet of frontage along Kensington Road, 845 feet of frontage along Memorial Drive and contains 4.76 acres.


RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Full Cycle Deferral.

PLANNING COMMISSION: Deferral

STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval with Conditions

PLANNING STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant was originally requesting to rezone to the MU-4 (Mixed Use High Density) District which allows residential densities up to 40 dwelling units per acre. The project was initially proposing up to 170 affordable senior housing residences within two four-story multi-family buildings at a density of 40 units per acre, but was not able to provide a minimum of 20% nonresidential uses...

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