DeKalb County Government - File #: 2020-0313

• File #: 2020-0313
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Public Hearing
• File created: 3/3/2020
• In control: Board of Commissioners
• On agenda: 10/27/2020
• Title: COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 4 & 6 Application of AHS Residential to rezone seven parcels from O-I (Office Institutional) District to HR-3 (High Density Residential - 3) District to allow for the development of multi-family units at a proposed density of 40 units per acre, at 4213, 4203, 4195, 4187, 4179, 4183 & 4159 Memorial Drive.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/27/2020	1	Board of Commissioners	approved with conditions	Pass
10/13/2020	1	Board of Commissioners	deferred to the next meeting	Pass
9/24/2020	1	Board of Commissioners - Zoning Meeting	deferred to the next meeting	Pass
9/1/2020	1	Planning Commission	No recommendation
6/25/2020	1	Board of Commissioners - Zoning Meeting	Full cycle deferral	Pass
6/2/2020	1	Planning Commission	deferred for a full cycle	Pass

Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability

SUBJECT:
Title
COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 4 & 6
Application of AHS Residential to rezone seven parcels from O-I (Office Institutional) District to HR-3 (High Density Residential - 3) District to allow for the development of multi-family units at a proposed density of 40 units per acre, at 4213, 4203, 4195, 4187, 4179, 4183 & 4159 Memorial Drive.
Body
PETITION NO: D1. Z-20-1243836 (2020-0313)
PROPOSED USE: Multi-family units.
LOCATION: 4213, 4203, 4195, 4187, 4179, 4183 & 4159 Memorial Drive.
PARCEL NO. : 15 230 01 005, 15 230 01 006, 15 230 01 007, 15 230 01 008, 15 230 01 034, 15 230 01 028, 15 230 01 010
INFO. CONTACT: Matthew Williams
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155

PURPOSE:
Application of AHS Residential to rezone seven parcels from O-I (Office Institutional) District to HR-3 (High Density Residential - 3) District to allow for the development of 448 multi-family units at a proposed density of 40 units per acre. The property is located on 4213, 4203, 4195, 4187, 4179, 4183, 4159 Memorial Drive, Decatur, GA. The property has 995 feet of frontage along Memorial Drive and contains 11 acres.

RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (8/18/2020) Approval. (5/19/2020) Approval.

PLANNING COMMISSION: (9/1/2020) No recommendation. (6/2/2020) Full Cycle Deferral.

PLANNING STAFF: (9/01/2020) Denial

STAFF ANALYSIS: The 2035 Comprehensive Plan designates the subject properties within a Regional Activity Center and adopted Kensington LCI 2012 (Livable Centers Initiative) study area. The LCI is a Small Area Plan that develops comprehensive recommendations for future land use patterns, transportation and circulation options, zoning improvements and implementation strategies for a defined area. The proposed residential only use is inconsistent with the policy and intent of the Regional Activity Center and Kensington LCI. The...