Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 3 & 6
Application of Stark Haus to rezone property from R-75 (Single-Family Residential-75) to MR-2 (Medium Density Residential-2) to allow four single-family attached townhomes, at 2017 Memorial Drive.
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PETITION NO: N10. Z-20-1243968 2020-0607
PROPOSED USE: Four single-family attached townhomes
LOCATION: 2017 Memorial Drive, Atlanta, Georgia
PARCEL NO. : 15-179-11-025
INFO. CONTACT: Melora Furman, Senior Planner
PHONE NUMBER: (470) 542-3022
PURPOSE:
Application of Stark Haus to rezone property from R-75 (Single-Family Residential-75) to MR-2 (Medium Density Residential-2) to allow four single-family attached townhomes. The property is located on the south side of Memorial Drive, approximately 340 feet east of South Howard Street at 2017 Memorial Drive in Atlanta, Georgia. The property has approximately 69 feet of frontage along Memorial Drive and contains 0.2 acre.
RECOMMENDATION:
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COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Approval with conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION: Full cycle deferral.
PLANNING STAFF: Approval with conditions.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The zoning proposal is consistent with the following policies and strategies of the 2025 Comprehensive Plan: "Enhance the County's existing supply of housing." (HP3), "Ensure that new development and redevelopment is compatible with existing residential areas." (LUP6) and "Cluster high density development at nodes and along major corridors outside of established residential areas." (LUP6) The proposed development is compatible in architectural style and housing type with the townhome development located on the adjoining MR property to the east and with other townhome developments that are being developed on Memorial Drive on properties to the west, both in unincorporated DeKalb County and in The City of Atlanta. Its density ...
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