DeKalb County Government - File #: 2021-3160

• File #: 2021-3160
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Public Hearing
• File created: 9/24/2021
• In control: Board of Commissioners
• On agenda: 3/22/2022
• Title: COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): All Districts Application of the Director of Planning and Sustainability to amend Section 27-7.5.3 (A)(1) of the DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance to refine variance criteria for the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/22/2022	1	Board of Commissioners	approved substitute	Pass
3/8/2022	1	Board of Commissioners	deferred to the next meeting	Pass
1/27/2022	1	Board of Commissioners - Zoning Meeting	deferred for 45 days	Pass
1/25/2022	1	PECS-Planning, Economic Development & Community Services Committee	no official recommendation
1/6/2022	1	Planning Commission	approval per staff recommendation	Pass
11/18/2021	1	Board of Commissioners - Zoning Meeting
11/4/2021	1	Planning Commission	deferred for a full cycle	Pass

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

SUBJECT:
Title
COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): All Districts
Application of the Director of Planning and Sustainability to amend Section 27-7.5.3 (A)(1) of the DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance to refine variance criteria for the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Body
PETITION NO: TA-21-1245114 (2021-3160)
PROPOSED USE: N/A
LOCATION: N/A
PARCEL NO. : N/A
INFO. CONTACT: Brandon White, Current Planning Manager
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155

PURPOSE:
Application of the Director of Planning and Sustainability to amend Section 27-7.5.3 (A)(1) of the DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance to refine variance criteria for the Zoning Board of Appeals.


RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (Dec. 2021) CC-1: Approval; CC-2: Approval; CC-3: Deferral; CC-4: Denial; CC-5: Deferral. (Oct. 2021) CC-1: No Quorum; CC-2: Deferral; CC-3: Full Cycle Deferral; CC-4: Denial; CC-5: Approval.

PLANNING COMMISSION: (Jan. 6, 2022) Approval. (Nov. 4, 2021) Full Cycle Deferral.

PLANNING STAFF: Approval.

STAFF ANALYSIS: The Department is proposing to amend the language in the first criterion to provide clarity to applicants who are filing applications before the Zoning Board of Appeals as well as to aide members of the Zoning Board of Appeals in evaluating applications. The amendments to the first criterion clarify the basis for relief from the Zoning Ordinance in the form of an exceptional physical condition which justifies the need for a variance as compared to a favor or special privilege. Additionally, the concept and proposed nomenclature are consistent with local and national planning practice.



PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE: (Jan. 6, 2022) Approval 9-0-0. Jana Johnson moved, Gwendolyn McCoy seconded for Approval, per Staff recommendation. (Nov. 4, 2021) Full Cycle Deferral 8-0-0. Gwendolyn McCoy moved, LaSonya Osler seconded for Full Cycle Deferral, pe...