Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 5 & 7
Application of Sang Gloamy L Morris to rezone property from R-85 (Residential-Medium Lot-85) District to C-2 (General Commercial) District to allow a range of commercial uses, at 5011 Covington Highway.
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PETITION NO: N5. Z-21-1244408 2021-2112
PROPOSED USE: To be determined.
LOCATION: 5011 Covington Highway, Lithonia, Ga.
PARCEL NO. : 15-162-04-008
INFO. CONTACT: Brandon White, Current Planning Manager
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Sang Gloamy L Morris to rezone property from R-85 (Residential-Medium Lot-85) District to C-2 (General Commercial) District to allow a range of commercial uses. The property is located on the south side of Covington Highway, approximately 1,083 feet east of Wesley Chapel Road at 5011 Covington Highway, Decatur. The property has approximately 100 feet of frontage on Covington Highway and contains 0.61 acre.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION: Approval of C-1, with three conditions.
PLANNING STAFF: Approval with Conditions.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The C-2 (General Commercial) Zoning District request is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The Suburban Character Area does not support the requested zoning district. Many of the permissible uses in C-2 may be too intense or undesirable in areas within this character area (e.g. major auto repair, heavy construction contractor, outdoor recreation, pawn shop, lumber supply, etc.). Additionally, rezoning to C-2 requires a future land use map amendment to Commercial Redevelopment Corridor (CRC). In the companion case, Case LP-21-1244555 (Agenda Item N4), staff recommends denial of the future land use map amendment. Staff is supportive of the applicant's desire to withdraw the future land use map change and to modify the rezoning request t...
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