File #: 2019-4357    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Public Hearing
File created: 9/24/2019 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 12/10/2019 Final action:
Title: COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 5 & 7 Application of Johnny Garcia to rezone property from O-I (Office Institutional) District to C-1 (Local Commercial) District to install an electronic sign, at 4982 Covington Highway.
Attachments: 1. N11 Johnny Garcia Z-19-1243524, 2. Recommended Conditions Z-19-1243524

Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability

SUBJECT:
Title
COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 5 & 7
Application of Johnny Garcia to rezone property from O-I (Office Institutional) District to C-1 (Local Commercial) District to install an electronic sign, at 4982 Covington Highway.
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PETITION NO: N11. Z-19-1243524
PROPOSED USE: Installation of electric sign.
LOCATION: 4982 Covington Highway, Decatur, Georgia 30035.
PARCEL NO. : 15-162-02-015
INFO. CONTACT: Marian Eisenberg
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-4922

PURPOSE:
Application of Johnny Garcia to rezone property from O-I to C-1 to install an electronic sign. The property is located on the northwest corner of Covington Highway and Glenhaven Circle, at 4982 Covington Highway, Decatur. The property has approximately 177 feet of frontage on Covington Highway and approximately 180 feet of frontage on Glenhaven Circle and contains 0.61 acre.

RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: APPROVAL

PLANNING COMMISSION: APPROVAL with CONDITIONS

PLANNING STAFF: APPROVAL with CONDITIONS

STAFF ANALYSIS: The request is to rezone the property from OI (Office Institution) District to C-1 (Local Commercial) District to install a 7' X 8' electronic sign facing Covington Highway. Per section 21-3.21-22 of the DeKalb County sign ordinance, electronic signs are only allowed within the C-1, C-2, M, and M-2 zoning districts. The current OI (Office Institution) district does not allow for electronic signs. Based on the submitted diagram, the proposed electronic sign will be approximately 14 feet in height and will be positioned 33 feet from the existing office building and 13 feet from the front boundary line fronting Covington Highway. The site is located within a Commercial Redevelopment Corridor (CRC) Character Area designated by the 2035 Comprehensive Plan, the rezoning request to the C-1(Local Commercial) District is consistent with th...

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