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Board of Commissioners - Zoning Meeting

March 26, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final-revised

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

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Agenda — 26 items

  1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:08
  2. 2 Roll Call
  3. 2 Administration: Barbara Sanders-Norwood, County Clerk, John Jones, Supervising Attorney
  4. 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.
  5. 4 New Cases
  6. N1 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 05 Super District 07 Application of Sunlight Leaf, LLC c/o Battle Law, P.C. to rezone property from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) to R-60 (Residential Small Lot-60) to allow a cottage home development, at 1437 and 1453 South Indian Creek Drive. 2026-0138 Approved with conditions Pass ▶ jump to 35:37
  7. N2 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 for two full cycles Pass ▶ jump to 57:18
  8. N3 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 04 Super District 06 Application of Scope Builders, LLC c/o Battle Law, P.C. to rezone property from NS (Neighborhood Shopping) to C-1 (Local Commercial) to allow a convenience store (with fuel pumps), a drive-through facility for a pharmacy and retail, at 3820 and 3828 North Decatur Road. 2026-0140 Denied Pass ▶ jump to 57:30
  9. N4 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 04 Super District 06 Application of Scope Builders, LLC c/o Battle Law, P.C. for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow fuel pumps in an activity center (Town Center) character area in the C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district, at 3820 and 3828 North Decatur Road. 2026-0141 ▶ jump to 59:14
  10. N5 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 04 Super District 06 Application of Scope Builders, LLC c/o Battle Law, P.C. for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a drive-through facility for a pharmacy (in conjunction with a convenience store and retail) in an activity center (Town Center) character area in the C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district, at 3820 and 3828 North Decatur Road. 2026-0142 Denied ▶ jump to 75:47
  11. N6 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 ▶ jump to 82:47
  12. N4 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 04 Super District 06 Application of Scope Builders, LLC c/o Battle Law, P.C. for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow fuel pumps in an activity center (Town Center) character area in the C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district, at 3820 and 3828 North Decatur Road. 2026-0141 Denied Pass ▶ jump to 82:04
  13. N7 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 05 Super District 07 Application of Aishah Bajunaid and Nadia Nabavi to rezone property from R-85 (Residential Medium Lot-85) zoning district to RSM (Small Lot Residential Mix) zoning district to allow a senior housing development, at 2111 Poplar Falls Road. 2026-0144 ▶ jump to 83:09
  14. N5 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 04 Super District 06 Application of Scope Builders, LLC c/o Battle Law, P.C. for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a drive-through facility for a pharmacy (in conjunction with a convenience store and retail) in an activity center (Town Center) character area in the C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district, at 3820 and 3828 North Decatur Road. 2026-0142 Denied Pass ▶ jump to 82:27
  15. N8 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 05 Super District 07 Application of Aishah Bajunaid and Nadia Nabavi for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a senior housing development in the RSM (Small Lot Residential Mix) zoning district, at 2111 Poplar Falls Road. 2026-0145 Withdrawn without prejudice Pass ▶ jump to 87:56
  16. N6 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 for two full cycles Pass ▶ jump to 86:53
  17. N9 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 05 Super District 07 Application of SAWA Partners, LLC c/o Teweldemedhin Gebremeskel for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a recycling plant (recycling concrete business) in the M (Industrial) zoning district, at 1313 and 1303 Lithonia-Industrial Boulevard. 2026-0146 Deferred for two full cycles ▶ jump to 93:52
  18. N7 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 05 Super District 07 Application of Aishah Bajunaid and Nadia Nabavi to rezone property from R-85 (Residential Medium Lot-85) zoning district to RSM (Small Lot Residential Mix) zoning district to allow a senior housing development, at 2111 Poplar Falls Road. 2026-0144 Withdrawn without prejudice Pass ▶ jump to 87:11
  19. N10 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 05 Super District 07 Application of Gregory Scott to rezone property from R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) to RSM (Residential Small Mix) zoning district to the development of a triplex, at 6136 Shadow Rock Lane. 2026-0147 Withdrawn without prejudice Pass ▶ jump to 126:23
  20. N11 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 03 Super District 07 Application of Greater Stanton Grove MBC c/o Yvonne Reeves for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a place of worship in the R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district, at 4031 Rainbow Drive. 2026-0148 ▶ jump to 126:34
  21. N9 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 05 Super District 07 Application of SAWA Partners, LLC c/o Teweldemedhin Gebremeskel for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a recycling plant (recycling concrete business) in the M (Industrial) zoning district, at 1313 and 1303 Lithonia-Industrial Boulevard. 2026-0146 Deferred for a full cycle Pass ▶ jump to 122:03
  22. N12 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 03 Super District 06 Application of WIN Transitional Home c/o Cartesha Cox and Tameria Weaver for a Special Land Use Permit renewal to allow a Childcare Institution (CCI) in the R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) zoning district for up to six clients, at 1890 Wee Kirk Road. 2026-0149 Withdrawn without prejudice Pass ▶ jump to 147:19
  23. N13 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 159:04
  24. N11 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 03 Super District 07 Application of Greater Stanton Grove MBC c/o Yvonne Reeves for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a place of worship in the R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district, at 4031 Rainbow Drive. 2026-0148 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 145:19
  25. N14 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
  26. N15 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 03 Super District 07 Application of Sandra Queen, on behalf of the National Association of Minority Contractors of Greater Atlanta, Arthur J. Queen Institute and EGM Atlanta, to request a Street Name Change (SN) to change the street designated as “East Side Drive” to “Arthur J. Queen Drive”. The property is located within the C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district and Tier 3 of the I-20 Overlay District. 2026-0152 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 133:59