Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 4 & 6
Application of Core Development Group, LLC c/o Battle Law, P.C. to rezone property from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot - 75) to RSM (Residential Small Lot Mix) to develop a 70-unit luxury townhome community, at 879 & 894 Porter Road.
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PETITION NO: N6. Z-20-1243755 (2020-0087)
PROPOSED USE: Proposed 70-unit townhome community at a density of six units per acre.
LOCATION: 879 & 895 Porter Road
PARCEL NO. : 15-229-04-022 & 15-229-04-061
INFO. CONTACT: Jeremy McNeil
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Core Development Group, LLC c/o Battle Law, P.C. to rezone property from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot - 75) to RSM (Residential Small Lot Mix) to develop a 70-unit luxury townhome community at a density of 6 units per acre. The property is located on the west side of Porter Road, approximately 155 feet south of Kensington Road, at 879 and 895 Porter Road, Decatur, GA. The property has 520 feet of frontage along Porter Road and contains 12 acres.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Approval
PLANNING COMMISSION: Approval with Conditions.
PLANNING STAFF: Approval with Conditions.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting to rezone the both properties from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot -75) District to RSM (Small Lot Residential Mix) District as well as combine both properties to allow for the development of a 70-unit luxury townhome community at a density of six units per acre. Per section 27-2.12.1(A)(B) of the DeKalb County Zoning ordinance, the intent of the RSM (Residential Small Lot Mix) zoning district is to provide for the creation of residential neighborhoods that allow a mix of single-family attached and detached housing options, and to provide flexibility in design and product on the interior of new development while protecting surroun...
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