Substitute
Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
Title
COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 4 & 6
Major Modification - Carlos Arenas.
Body
Petition No.: CZ-18-22125
Proposed Use: Mixed commercial, multi-family residential, & single-family residential development.
Location: Enter Location.
Parcel No.: 15-251-01-020; 027; & 028
Information Contact: Marian Eisenberg
Phone Number: 404-371-4922
PURPOSE:
A Major Modification of conditions of zoning pursuant to CZ-15-19943, for a mixed townhome, multifamily residential, and commercial development with 7.52 units per acre and 184, 800 square feet of commercial space, in an MU-5 (Mixed Use-5) district. The property is located on the north side of Mountain Drive, approximately 250 feet east of Farrar Court at 3458, 3468, and 3478 Mountain Drive in Decatur. The property has approximately 358 feet of frontage on Mountain Drive and contains 9.32 acres.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (6-19-18) APPROVAL; (4-17-18) DENIAL
PLANNING COMMISSION: (7-10-18) APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS
PLANNING STAFF ANALYSIS: The mixture of non-residential and residential uses in the proposal is consistent with the following policies of the 2035 Comprehensive Plan: "Create compact mixed-use districts and reduce automobile dependency and travel to obtain basic services." (Regional Center Character Area Policy No. 5) and "Allow increased density to encourage urban lifestyles that support mixed use in activity centers." (Land Use Policy No. 3) Comments by the Transportation Division in 2015 and in May 2018, indicate that the surrounding street system will not be excessively burdened by traffic that would be generated by the proposed development. For the May zoning cycle, the DeKalb County School Board commented that there is adequate capacity in the designated high, middle, and el...
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