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Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 4 & 6
Application of Ralston George to rezone property from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot) District to MU-1 (Mixed-Use Low Density) District to develop 60 attached townhome units and appr 40,000
square feet of retail development, at 3780, 3770, 3764, 3762 & 3756 Covington Highway.
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PETITION NO: Z-19-1235327
PROPOSED USE: Mixed Use (Retail & Townhomes)
LOCATION: 3780, 3770, 3762 & 3756 Covington Highway
PARCEL NO.: 15-219-01-007 through 15-219-01-011
INFO. CONTACT: Marian Eisenberg
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-4922
PURPOSE:
Application of Ralston George to rezone from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot) District to MU-1 (Mixed
Use Low Density) District to develop 60 attached townhome units and approximately 40,000 square feet of retail development. The property is located on the north side of Covington Highway beginning at the northwest intersection of Covington Highway and Porter Road at 3780, 3770, 3764, 3762 and 3756 Covington Highway. The property has approximately 350 feet of frontage along the north side of Covington Highway and contains 11 acres.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (2-1-19) Denial (12-18-18) Full Cycle Deferral
PLANNING COMMISSION: (3-5-19) Approval Conditional; (1-8-19) Full Cycle Deferral
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval with Conditions
PLANNING STAFF: Approval with Conditions
PLANNING STAFF ANALYSIS: The zoning proposal to the MU-1 (Mixed Use Low Density) District is consistent with the following policies of the 2035 Comprehensive Plan: Utilize the zoning code to provide a variety of housing opportunities and choices to better accommodate the needs of residents. Mixed use developments shall include a variety of home styles, densities and price ranges in locations that are accessible to jobs and services. The development as proposed is suitabl...
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