Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 2 & 6
D1. CZ 17 21855 Board of Commissioners - The Madison.
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PETITION NO: CZ-17-21855
PROPOSED USE: Change condition to increase allowed density.
LOCATION: 2696 North Druid Hills Road
PARCEL NO.: 18-151-01-004
INFORMATION CONTACT: Marian Eisenberg
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-4922
PURPOSE:
A Major Modification to a zoning condition for the Madison (f.k.a.Viera Briarcliff Apartment Homes) pursuant to CZ-85101, to increase the maximum allowed density from 10 units per acre to 10.23 units per acre, to reflect removal of two undeveloped parcels from the development acreage. The property is located on the north side of North Druid Hills Road, approximately 168 feet west of Berkeley Lane, at 2696 North Druid Hills Road, Atlanta. The property has approximately 820 feet of frontage on North Druid Hills Road and 720 feet of frontage on Georgiana Drive and Beacon Hill Boulevard, and contains 48.95 acres.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (2/13/18) DENIAL. (10/10/17) APPROVAL.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (3/6/18) DENIAL. (1/9/18) NO RECOMMENDATION.
PLANNING STAFF: APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS.
PLANNING STAFF ANALYSIS: The development will remain consistent with the following policy of the 2035 Comprehensive Plan: "Protect stable neighborhoods from incompatible development that could alter established single-family residential development patterns and density." (Suburban Policy No. 1) The original 10 unit per acre density of the development was consistent with the Comprehensive Plan in effect at the time the multifamily development was constructed. Although the current land use designation of SUB (Suburban) allows a maximum of eight units per acre, no increase in number of units is proposed, and no change to the impact of the development on adjoining and near...
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