Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): All Districts
Application of the Director of Planning & Sustainability for a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 27, Section 2.24.1, Table 2.2 (Non-Residential Zoning Districts Dimensional Requirements) to reduce or eliminate the minimum multi-family unit size in the O-I (Office Institutional) Zoning District. This text amendment is County-wide
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PETITION NO: N11-2022-2542 TA-23-1246147
PROPOSED USE: To reduce/eliminate the minimum multi-family unit size in the O-I zoning district.
LOCATION: N/A
PARCEL NO. : N/A
INFO. CONTACT: Brandon White, Planning Manager
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of the Director of Planning & Sustainability for a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 27, Section 2.24.1, Table 2.2 (Non-Residential Zoning Districts Dimensional Requirements) to reduce or eliminate the minimum multi-family unit size in the O-I (Office Institutional) Zoning District. This text amendment is County-wide.
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Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: CC-1: Denial; CC-2: Full Cycle Deferral; CC-3: Deferral; CC-4: Approval; CC-5: Full Cycle Deferral.
PLANNING COMMISSION: Approval.
PLANNING STAFF: Approval.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The proposal grants a limited exception to the multi-family minimum dwelling unit requirement (1,000sf) for the conversion of existing high-rise structures in existing O-I (Office-Institutional) zoning districts to multi-family developments. A minimum 400 square foot unit size would incentivize construction of efficiency/studio apartment units, which currently is cost prohibitive at the required 1,000 square foot threshold. Acceptance of this text amendment would permit reuse of existing structures and developed sites, introduce additional multi-family dwelling units into the housing supply, contribute to diver...
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