Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): All Districts
Application of the Director of Planning & Sustainability for a text amendment to the DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance, Section 5.4.4 (Site and Parking Area Landscaping), to address parking lot landscaping requirements. This text amendment is County-wide.
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PETITION NO: N14-2022-2550 TA-23-1246200
PROPOSED USE: To address parking lot landscaping requirements.
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 DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance, Section 5.4.4 (Site and Parking Area Landscaping), to address parking lot landscaping requirements. This text amendment is County-wide.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: CC-1: Approval; CC-2: Approval w/condition; CC-3: Approval; CC-4: Approval; CC-5: Approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION: Approval with a condition.
PLANNING STAFF: Approval.
STAFF ANALYSIS: See attached staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE: Approval with a condition 9-0-0. Jan Costello moved, April Atkins seconded for Approval, per Staff recommendation, with the condition that language the following language be added: "Not only should trees be planted, but also maintained."
COMMUNITY COUNCIL VOTE/RECOMMENDATION: CC-1: Approval 8-0-0; CC-2: Approval w/condition: Maintenance and native species be addressed; CC-3: Approval 9-0-0; CC-4: Approval 7-0-1; CC-5: Approval 6-0-0.