Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 3 & 6
D2. Z 18 21945 Benjamin Leininger
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PETITION NO: Z-18-21945
PROPOSED USE: New House
LOCATION: 211 South Howard Street, Atlanta
PARCEL NO.: 15-179-06-062
INFORMATION CONTACT: Marian Eisenberg
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-4922
PURPOSE:
To rezone property from R-75 (Single-Family Residential) to MR-2 (Medium-Density Residential - 2) to allow construction of six attached townhomes. (Revised from request to rezone property to the R-60 (Single-Family Residential) district to allow a lot split and construction of a single-family house on the resulting new lot.) The property is located at the southwest corner of South Howard Street and Memorial Drive, at 211 South Howard Street, Atlanta. The property has approximately 100 feet on the west side of South Howard Street and approximately 184 feet on the south side of Memorial Drive and contains 0.4 acre.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (2/13/18) FULL CYCLE DEFERRAL. (12/13/17) FULL CYCLE DEFERRAL.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (3/6/18) APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS. (1/9/18) FULL CYCLE DEFERRAL.
PLANNING STAFF: APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS.
PLANNING STAFF ANALYSIS: The proposal is consistent with the intent of the Neighborhood Center character area which envisions housing of up to 24 units per acre. The street-facing orientation of the proposed townhomes is consistent with the following policy of the 2035 Comprehensive Plan: "Create pedestrian communities that focus on the relationship between the street, buildings, streetscaping, and people." (NC Policy No. 4) The proposed development would be located on a major thoroughfare, which is a suitable location for residential development of the proposed density and height. Moreover, it is supported by recent County approval of similar proposed townhome development...
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