Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 5 & 7
Application of D.R. Horton-Crown LLC c/o Battle Law, P.C. to amend the Future Land Use Plan from Conservation Open Space (COS) to Suburban (SUB) to allow for a thirty-six single-family detached subdivision, at 8400 Pleasant Hill Way.
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PETITION NO: N5. LP-20-1244114 2020-0837
PROPOSED USE: Thirty-six (36) single-family detached subdivision.
LOCATION: 8400 Pleasant Hill Way
PARCEL NO. : 16-252-02-002
INFO. CONTACT: Brian Brewer
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of D.R. Horton-Crown LLC c/o Battle Law, P.C. to amend the Future Land Use Plan from Conservation Open Space (COS) to Suburban (SUB) to develop 36 single-family detached residences. The property is located on the north side of Pleasant Hill Way, approximately 1,700 feet west of Pleasant Hill Road, at 8400 Pleasant Hill Way in Lithonia, Georgia. The property has approximately 740 feet of frontage along Pleasant Hill Way and contains 8.5 acres.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Approval with Condition.
PLANNING COMMISSION: Approval.
PLANNING STAFF: Approval.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The proposed development is consistent with the following Suburban Character Area Policies: (1) Residential Protection - Protect stable neighborhoods from incompatible development that could alter established single-family residential development patterns and density. Protect single family stable neighborhoods adjacent Activity Centers from incompatible development that could alter established residential development patterns and density. (6.) Infill Development - Enforce residential infill development regulations in efforts to preserve and stabilize existing neighborhoods. (15.) Density - Promote moderate density, traditional neighborhood development style residential subdivisions, which may utilize alley ways and rear vehicular access as well as automobile dependency. (18.) Architecture - Encourage compatible architecture styles that maintain regional and neighborhood character. Citing these policies, staff’s opinion is that application to amend the Future Land Use Plan Map from Conservation Open Space (COS) to Suburban (SUB) is consistent with the 2035 Comprehensive Plan policies and recommends “Approval”.
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE: Approval 7-0-0. G. McCoy moved, E. Patton seconded for “Approval, per Staff recommendation. V. Moore was no longer present.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL VOTE/RECOMMENDATION: Approval with a Condition 10-0-0. Approved with the condition that the applicant continues dialogue with the community and the county transportation division to address traffic concerns for development in the area.