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Board of Commissioners - Zoning Meeting

August 13, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final-revised

178 Sam's Street, Decatur, GA 30030 (Multipurpose Room A1201)

Agenda — 27 items

  1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:08
  2. 2 Roll Call
  3. 3 Citizens may speak for or against an item that is considered by law to be a zoning ordinance and each side will have ten minutes to present its case. Citizens may also speak for or against an item that is placed on the public hearing agenda but is not a zoning ordinance. In that case, each side will have five minutes to present its case. In the event there is more than one speaker per side, speakers must divide their time in order to complete their full presentation within the ten-minute time allotment, or the five minute time allotment. When the buzzer sounds to indicate that time has run out, the speaker will be expected to immediately cease speaking and to leave the podium area. Prior to speaking, a speaker shall complete a speaker card and present it when approaching the podium. If a speaker has any documents for the commissioners, the speaker shall provide 10 copies when approaching the podium. Seven copies are for the commissioners and the remaining copies are for the planning director, the county attorney and the clerk. Applicants or citizens speaking in favor of an item shall speak first and applicants in zoning ordinance cases shall have the right to reserve time for rebuttal. Opponents of a zoning ordinance item shall have no right of rebuttal. Once the citizens have finished speaking, staff shall make a recommendation for action to the Commission. At this point, citizens are no longer allowed to speak unless called to the podium by an individual commissioner to answer questions or provide information. Speakers should always talk directly into the microphone and begin by stating their name, address and the name of any organization they represent. Abusive, profane or derogatory language will not be permitted. Holding up signs, clapping, yelling, standing or laying in the aisles to show support for or opposition to a speaker will not be permitted, but a show of hands or quietly standing in place will be permitted to show support for or opposition to a speaker's position. ▶ jump to 20:29
  4. 4 Deferred Cases Deferred for two full cycles Pass ▶ jump to 156:16
  5. D1 Commission District(s): 3 and 6 Application of PCC-DeKalb, LLC c/o Steven L. Jones, Taylor Duma, LLC for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow utility structures for the transmission or distribution of services in the RSM (Small Lot Residential Mix) and MU-1 (Mixed-Use Low Density) zoning districts, the Bouldercrest Overlay District, Tier 5, and the Soapstone Historic District, 4280 & 4358 Loveless Place; and, 2281 Pineview Trail. 2025-0970 Denied Pass ▶ jump to 97:33
  6. D2 Commission District(s): 1 and 7 Application of Urbanvue Apartments c/o Battle Law, P.C. to rezone properties from O-I (Office-Institutional) zoning district to MR-1 (Medium Density Residential-1) zoning district to allow a townhome community. at 3003 Chamblee-Tucker Road; 2936 Mercer University Drive. 2026-0139 Deferred 30 days Pass ▶ jump to 124:22
  7. D3 Commission District(s): 3 and 6 Application of Tikay Investments, LLC c/o Battle Law, P.C. to rezone properties from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) zoning district to MR-1 (Medium Density Residential-1) zoning district to allow for a mixed residential community, at 2674, 2682 and 2690 Gresham Road. 2026-0143 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 128:59
  8. D2 Commission District(s): 1 and 7 Application of Urbanvue Apartments c/o Battle Law, P.C. to rezone properties from O-I (Office-Institutional) zoning district to MR-1 (Medium Density Residential-1) zoning district to allow a townhome community. at 3003 Chamblee-Tucker Road; 2936 Mercer University Drive. 2026-0139 Reconsidered Pass ▶ jump to 129:41
  9. D4 Commission District(s): 3 and 6 Application of Eisenhower Services, Inc. c/o Tracy Swearington, Sr. to amend the character area from LIND (Light Industrial) to the SUB (Suburban) character area to allow a single-family residential development, at 1680 and 1700 Henrico Road. 2026-0150 Deferred for two full cycles Pass ▶ jump to 131:59
  10. D2 Commission District(s): 1 and 7 Application of Urbanvue Apartments c/o Battle Law, P.C. to rezone properties from O-I (Office-Institutional) zoning district to MR-1 (Medium Density Residential-1) zoning district to allow a townhome community. at 3003 Chamblee-Tucker Road; 2936 Mercer University Drive. 2026-0139 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 131:42
  11. D5 Commission District(s): 3 and 6 Application of Eisenhower Services, Inc. c/o Tracy Swearington, Sr. to rezone property from Tier 4a of the Bouldercrest Overlay District within the Soapstone Historic District with an underlying M (Industrial) zoning district to Tier 5 of the Bouldercrest Overlay District within the Soapstone Historic District with an underlying R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district to allow for a single-family, residential development, at 1680, 1690 and 1700 Henrico Road. 2026-0151 Deferred for two full cycles Pass ▶ jump to 161:31
  12. D6 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): All Districts Application of the Director of Planning & Sustainability for a text amendment relating to Residential Entertainment in RE (Residential Estate); O-I (Office-Institutional); OIT (Office-Institutional-Transitional); M (Light Industrial); M2 (Heavy Industrial) zoning districts, and for other purposes. 2026-0453 Deferred for two full cycles Pass ▶ jump to 161:56
  13. D7 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): All Districts Application of the Director of Planning & Sustainability for a text amendment to identify repeated nuisance properties and establish pathways for notice, corrective action, and related administrative fees. This text amendment is County-wide. 2026-0629 Deferred for two full cycles Pass ▶ jump to 165:16
  14. 12 New Cases
  15. N1 Commission District(s): 5 and 7 Application of Virginia Singh and Manbir Singh for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a package store in the C-2 (General Commercial) zoning district and Tier 1 of the Hidden Hills Overlay District, at 5395 Covington Highway. 2026-0707 Denied Pass ▶ jump to 58:15
  16. N2 Commission District(s): 3 and 7 Application of Jamila Brown to rezone property from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) and Tier 2 of the I-20 Overlay District to C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district and Tier 2 of the I-20 Overlay District, at 2570 McAfee Road. 2026-0708 ▶ jump to 124:31
  17. N3 Commission District(s): 2 and 6 Application of Mohammad Alawneh to rezone property from O-I (Office-Institution) zoning district to C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district to allow salon suites, at 3040 Briarcliff Road. 2026-0709 ▶ jump to 165:29
  18. N4 Commission District(s): 5 and 7 Application of Love Bugs Learning Home c/o John View for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a child daycare facility for up to six (6) children in the R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district, at 3319 Tarragon Drive. 2026-0710 Withdrawn without prejudice Pass ▶ jump to 59:52
  19. N2 Commission District(s): 3 and 7 Application of Jamila Brown to rezone property from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) and Tier 2 of the I-20 Overlay District to C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district and Tier 2 of the I-20 Overlay District, at 2570 McAfee Road. 2026-0708 Approved with conditions Pass ▶ jump to 177:26
  20. N5 Commission District(s): 4 and 6 Application of Claudette Pile for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) renewal to allow a Personal Care Home (PCH) for up to six clients in the R-85 (Residential Medium Lot-85) zoning district, at 4293 Hambrick Way. 2026-0711 Approved with conditions Pass ▶ jump to 247:04
  21. N3 Commission District(s): 2 and 6 Application of Mohammad Alawneh to rezone property from O-I (Office-Institution) zoning district to C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district to allow salon suites, at 3040 Briarcliff Road. 2026-0709 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 230:06
  22. N6 Commission District(s): 4 and 7 Application of Rooted in Christ Academy, LLC c/o Chiquita Stokes for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) for a child daycare facility for up to six children in the R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district, at 6706 Princeton Park Trail. 2026-0712 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 257:59
  23. N7 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 3 and 6 Application of the Director of Planning & Sustainability to amend the land use plan from Light Industrial (LIND) character area to Suburban (SUB) character area, at 1670 Henrico Road. 2026-0824 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 178:29
  24. N8 Commission District(s): 3 and 6 Application of Director of Planning & Sustainability to rezone property from Tier 4a of the Bouldercrest Overlay District within the Soapstone Historic District with an underlying M (Industrial) zoning district to Tier 5 of the Bouldercrest Overlay District within the Soapstone Historic District with an underlying R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district, at 1670 Henrico Road. 2026-0825 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 179:09
  25. N9 Commission District(s): 3 and 6 Application of Director of Planning & Sustainability to amend the land use plan from Light Industrial (LIND) character area to Suburban (SUB) character area, at 1734 Henrico Road. 2026-0826 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 180:02
  26. N10 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 3 and 6 Application of Director of Planning & Sustainability to rezone property from Tier 4a of the Bouldercrest Overlay District within the Soapstone Historic District with an underlying M (Industrial) zoning district to Tier 5 of the Bouldercrest Overlay District within the Soapstone Historic District with an underlying R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district, at 1734 Henrico Road. 2026-0827 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 204:41
  27. N11 Commission District(s): 4, 5, and 7 Application of the Director of Planning & Sustainability to amend Chapter 27-3.37 Division 37 of the DeKalb County Code of Ordinances. This application is for the amendment of the Greater Hidden Hills Overlay District to align with the vision and goals of the community for the future development of the area.. 2026-0713 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 78:49