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Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 02 Super District 06
Application of Charles F. Palmer for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow senior housing in the O-I (Office Institutional) Zoning District and the Druid Hills Historic District; and to increase building height beyond 70 feet up to 101 feet, at 1256 Briarcliff Road.
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PETITION NO: SLUP-22-1245880 (2022-1907)
PROPOSED USE: Senior housing.
LOCATION: 1256 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30306
PARCEL NO. : 18-055-02-020
INFO. CONTACT: Rachel Bragg, Zoning Administrator
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Charles F. Palmer for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow senior housing in the O-I (Office Institutional) Zoning District and the Druid Hills Historic District; and to increase building height beyond 70 feet up to 101 feet, at 1256 Briarcliff Road.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Full Cycle Deferral (6-0-0).
PLANNING COMMISSION: Full Cycle Deferral (8-0-0).
PLANNING STAFF: Approval with conditions.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant is seeking special land use permit approval for redevelopment of the subject property for a senior living community and for a maximum height increase from 70 feet to 101 feet (based on average finished grade). The senior living community will include a combination of 499 independent living, assisted living, and/or memory care units along with ancillary recreation, medical, social, support, and commercial uses. In addition to renovation of the historic Candler Mansion, the project will include construction of seven (7) multi-story buildings as well as single story detached units. The Emory University library facility, at the rear of the site, will continue to operate as is. The proposed use aligns with the purpose of the O-I (Office Institutional) Zoning District "to provide ...
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