Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 3 & 6
Application of Otto Tract No 10 c/o Battle Law to rezone property from MU-4 (Mixed Use High Density) District to M (Light-Industrial) District to develop a distribution warehouse within Tier 2 of the I- 20 Overlay District, at 3101 Clifton Springs Road.
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PETITION NO: D6. Z-19-1243386
PROPOSED USE: Distribution Warehouse - 350,000 Square Feet
LOCATION: 3101 Clifton Springs Road
PARCEL NO. : 15-090-01-013
INFO. CONTACT: Marian Eisenberg
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-4922
PURPOSE:
Application of Otto Tract No 10 c/o Battle Law to rezone property from MU-4 (Mixed Use High Density) District to M (Light-Industrial) District to develop a distribution warehouse consisting of 350,000 square feet within Tier 2 of the I- 20 Overlay District. The property is located on the south side of Clifton Springs Road, approximately 323 feet west of the southwest intersection of Clifton Springs Road and Flat Shoals Parkway at 3101 Clifton Springs Road, Decatur, GA. The property has approximately 511 feet of frontage along the south side of Clifton Springs Road and contains 26.89 acres.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (10/09/19) NO RECOMMENDATION; (08/14/19) DENIAL
PLANNING COMMISSION: (11/05/19) WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE; (09/10/19) FULL CYCLE DEFERRAL
PLANNING STAFF: WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
STAFF ANALYSIS: The proposed request for the M (Light Industrial} District is consistent with adjacent and surrounding non-residential uses if Land Plan Amendment (LP-19-1243387) is approved for a LIND (Light Industrial) land Use designation on the subject site. The proposed use (warehouse distribution facility) is consistent with the following industrial land use plan policy of the 2035 Comprehensive Plan: “Designate specific areas through the use of zoning and other land use tools for industrial development”. Given that the proposed development requires a traffic study and archeological study, Planning Staff previously recommended a full cycle deferral to allow the applicant to submit these documents for Staff review. However, Planning staff was notified on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 of the applicant’s intent to withdraw the requested rezoning petition. Therefore, the Planning and Sustainability Department recommends WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE: (11/05/19) Withdrawal Without Prejudice 7-0-0. J. Johnson moved, G. McCoy seconded for withdrawal without prejudice per the applicant's request. (9/10/19) Full Cycle Deferral 9-0-0. J. Johnson moved, A. Atkins seconded for a full cycle deferral per Staff recommendation.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL VOTE/RECOMMENDATION: (10/9/19) No vote. No discussion; (8/14/19) Denial 8-0-2. The Board acknowledged that the distribution center would bring jobs but pointed out that plans for other distribution centers have not been realized. The Board expressed concerns about truck traffic related to the distribution center and thought that the proposal would result in too many apartment units.