Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 3 & 6
Application of Scott Bennett for a major modification to remove all conditions on property zoned MR-2 (Medium Density Residential -2) District, pursuant to CZ-05033 for 149 single-family attached townhomes in order to develop 291 apartment units at a density of 24 units per acre within Tier 2 of the I-20 Overlay District, at 2128 & 2170 Cook Road.
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PETITION NO: N9. CZ-19-1235305
PROPOSED USE: 291 Apartment Units
LOCATION: 2128 & 2170 Cook Road
PARCEL NO.: 15-140-03-018 & 15-140-03-020
INFO. CONTACT: Marian Eisenberg
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-4922
PURPOSE:
Application of Scott Bennett to request a major modification to remove all conditions on property zoned MR- 2 (Medium Density Residential-2) District pursuant to CZ-05033 for 149 single-family attached townhomes in order to develop 291 apartment units at a density of 24 units per acre within Tier 2 of the I-20 Overlay District. The property is located on the north side of Cook Road approximately 965 feet east from the intersection with Flat Shoals Road at 2128 and 2170 Cook Road. The property has approximately 553 feet of frontage along Cook Road and contains 12.135 acres.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Full Cycle Deferral
PLANNING COMMISSION: Full Cycle Deferral
PLANNING STAFF: Approval with Conditions
STAFF ANALYSIS: Given the DeKalb County Zoning Code update in 2015, applicants can utilize applicable codes where appropriate to encourage and enforce current plan policies on undeveloped properties and seek to increase density based on bonus criteria such as LEED Certification and additional enhanced open space. Staff's review concludes that the current DeKalb County Zoning Code addresses several of the required conditions. Therefore, the Department of Planning and Sustainability recommends, "Approv...
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