File #: 2022-1908    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Preliminary Item
File created: 7/8/2022 In control: Board of Commissioners - Zoning Meeting
On agenda: 10/4/2022 Final action:
Title: COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 04 Super District 06 Application of David Kirk to amend the Land Use Map from LIND (Light Industrial) to TC (Town Center) for a multi-family residential development, at 2920 North Decatur Road.
Attachments: 1. LP-22-1245877 Sept. 2022 Staff Report 2920 N Decatur Rd

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

SUBJECT:
Title
COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 04 Super District 06
Application of David Kirk to amend the Land Use Map from LIND (Light Industrial) to TC (Town Center) for a multi-family residential development, at 2920 North Decatur Road.
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PETITION NO: N3. LP-22-1245877 (2022-1908)
PROPOSED USE: Multi-family residential development.
LOCATION: 2920 North Decatur Road, Decatur, Georgia 30033
PARCEL NO. : 18-048-07-007
INFO. CONTACT: Brianna McCloud, Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155

PURPOSE:
Application of David Kirk to amend the Land Use Map from LIND (Light Industrial) to TC (Town Center) for a multi-family residential development. The property is located on the north side of North Decatur Road, approximately 280 feet west of Jordan Lane, at 2920 North Decatur Road. The property has approximately 370 feet of frontage on North Decatur Road and contains 3.4 acres.


RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Approval.

PLANNING COMMISSION: Approval.

PLANNING STAFF: Approval

STAFF ANALYSIS: The intent of the Town Center is to promote the concentration of residential and commercial structures, which serve many communities in order to reduce automobile travel, promote walkability and increased transit usage. The areas consist of a focal point for several neighborhoods with a variety of activities such as general retail, commercial, professional office, higher-density housing, and appropriate public and open space uses that are easily accessible by pedestrians. This character area is similar to neighborhood center, but at a larger scale. The preferred density for areas of this type is up to 60 dwelling units per acre. These policies are primarily applicable to activity centers that do not have adopted studies. Studies that are adopted for Town Centers are referred to as Small Area Plans (SAP), and ...

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