Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 5 Super District 7
Application of Michael Reynolds for a Major Modification of zoning conditions pursuant to CZ-87086 to construct a hardware store in the C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district and Tier 1 of the Hidden Hills Overlay District. 5440 Covington Highway.
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PETITION NO: N3-2023-1428 CZ-24-1246744
PROPOSED USE: Major modification of zoning conditions to allow a hardware store.
LOCATION: 5449 Covington Highway, Decatur, Georgia 30035
PARCEL NO. : 16-006-02-007
INFO. CONTACT: Lucas Carter, Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Michael Reynolds for a Major Modification of zoning conditions pursuant to CZ-87086 to construct a hardware store in the C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district and Tier 1 of the Hidden Hills Overlay District.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION: Approval with modified conditions.
PLANNING STAFF: Approval to remove conditions #2 and #4.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant is seeking a major modification of zoning conditions pursuant to CZ-87086 which restricts the allowable land use to an auto-care center and limits parking to employees and vehicles to be repaired at 5449 Covington Highway. The proposed major modification seeks to eliminate these conditions to allow the construction of an Imeca Hardware Store within the C-2 (General Commercial) Zoning District and within Tier 1 of the Hidden Hills Overlay District. The proposed one-story hardware store with sidewalks along Covington Highway aligns with the NC (Neighborhood Center) character area of the DeKalb 2050 Unified Plan which encourages retail, neighborhood commercial, professional office, moderate density housing, and public open space that are all easily accessible by pedestrians at lower building heights ...
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