Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
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Commission District(s): 4 and 6
Application of Jared Samples to amend the character area from CRC (Commercial Redevelopment Corridor) to the NC (Neighborhood Center) character area to allow for residential development, at 5561-5567 Memorial Drive.
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PETITION NO: N2-2026-1099 LP-26-1248188
PROPOSED USE: Residential development.
LOCATION: 5561-5567 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
PARCEL NO. : 18 070 03 008
INFO. CONTACT: Kidest Mulat, Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Jared Samples to amend the character area from CRC (Commercial Redevelopment Corridor) to the NC (Neighborhood Center) character area to allow for residential development.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (August 2026) Approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (September 1, 2026) Pending.
PLANNING STAFF: (September 2026) Full-Cycle Deferral.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a FLUM (future land use map amendment) from CRC (Commercial Revitalization) Corridor to NC (Neighborhood Center) to develop 306 units consisting of five-story multifamily units and 40 townhome community (13.1 acres). The applicant’s intent is to transform these underutilized commercial structures to a high-density residential community to raise area values. The applicant presumes this development would reduce late-night commercial noise and create a community-oriented environment. The subject site contains a former shopping center, Village Square, from Staff research Village Square appears largely vacant since 2015. Prior to that, Village Square contained a variety of businesses including a learning center, small retail beauty shop, furniture store, and an event space. To add, this FLUM has a companion application case (Z-26-1248188) proposing rezone from C-1 to MR-2. Section 27-7.3.2 of the Code states any applic...
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