Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 03 Super District 06
Application of Tori Engineering c/o Amber Lee to rezone property from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) zoning district to R-60 (Residential Small Lot-60) zoning district to allow twelve (12) single-family homes, at 2697 Kelly Lake Road.
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PETITION NO: N8-2026-0452 Z-26-1248021
PROPOSED USE: Single-family homes development.
LOCATION: 2697 Kelly Lake Road, Decatur, Georgia 30032
PARCEL NO. : 15 137 02 004
INFO. CONTACT: Andrea Folgherait, Sr. Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Tori Engineering c/o Amber Lee to rezone property from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) zoning district to R-60 (Residential Small Lot-60) zoning district to allow twelve (12) single-family homes.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (April 2026) Approval with Conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (May 5, 2026) Pending.
PLANNING STAFF: (May 2026) Approval with Conditions.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant requests to rezone the subject property from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) to R-60 (Residential Small Lot-60) to develop up to twelve (12) single-family detached homes in a cul-de-sac subdivision. The proposal is generally consistent with the intent of the R-60 zoning district and the Suburban (SUB) Character Area. The development pattern reflects surrounding residential subdivisions and introduces a modest increase in density that provides an appropriate transition between adjacent zoning districts. At approximately three (3) units per acre, the proposal remains well within the SUB Character Area's guidance of up to eight (8) units per acre. The subject site is a vacant parcel located between the NC (Neighborhood Center), CRC (Commercial Redevelopment Corridor), and SUB Character Areas. SUB policies in the DeKalb 2050 Unified Pl...
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