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Board of Commissioners - Zoning Meeting

November 21, 2024 ·4:00 PM Final ·Government Services Center

178 Sams Street, Decatur, Georgia 30030

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Agenda — 30 items

  1. 1 Call To Order
  2. 1 Administration: Barbara Sanders-Norwood, County Clerk, Matthew C. Welch, Deputy County Attorney
  3. 2 Roll Call
  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. ▶ jump to 6:45
  5. 4 Deferred Cases
  6. D1 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): All Districts Application of the Director of Planning & Sustainability for a text amendment relating to short-term rentals and for other purposes. This text amendment is County-wide. Deferred for two full cycles Pass ▶ jump to 24:54
  7. D2 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 03 Super District 06 Application of Battle Law, P.C. for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow single-family detached cluster homes in Tier 3 of the Bouldercrest Overlay District, the Soapstone Historic District, and the R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district, at 2098 & 2124 Cedar Grove Road. 2024-0366 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 43:20
  8. D3 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 05 Super District 07 Application of Battle Law, P.C., LLC to amend character area from SUB (Suburban) character area to CRC (Commercial Redevelopment Corridor) character area to allow for rental townhomes in the R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) zoning district, at 3744 Redan Road. 2024-0105 ▶ jump to 43:37
  9. D4 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 05 Super District 07 Application of Battle Law P.C., LLC. to rezone property from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) zoning district to MR-1 (Medium Density Residential-1) zoning district to develop rental townhomes in the R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) zoning district, at 3744 Redan Road. 2024-0106 ▶ jump to 56:09
  10. D3 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 05 Super District 07 Application of Battle Law, P.C., LLC to amend character area from SUB (Suburban) character area to CRC (Commercial Redevelopment Corridor) character area to allow for rental townhomes in the R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) zoning district, at 3744 Redan Road. 2024-0105 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 57:33
  11. D5 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 05 Super District 07 Application of Valrie Kong-Quee to rezone property from R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district to C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district to allow for an administrative office associated with a landscaping business, at 1422 Rock Chapel Road. 2024-0630 Approved with conditions Pass ▶ jump to 82:24
  12. D4 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 05 Super District 07 Application of Battle Law P.C., LLC. to rezone property from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) zoning district to MR-1 (Medium Density Residential-1) zoning district to develop rental townhomes in the R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) zoning district, at 3744 Redan Road. 2024-0106 Approved with conditions Pass ▶ jump to 61:46
  13. D6 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): All Districts Application of the Director of Planning & Sustainability for a text amendment relating to campgrounds within residential areas, and for other purposes. The text amendment is county wide. 2024-0635 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 111:16
  14. D7 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 04 Super District 07 Application of Dr. Claudette Spencer to rezone property from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) zoning district To MR-1 (Medium Density Residential-1 zoning district to allow for an adult day care facility, at 911 Mountain View Drive. 2024-0626 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 119:10
  15. D8 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 03 Super District 07 Application of Cultivate Community c/o Battle Law, P.C. to rezone property from R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district to RSM (Small Lot Residential Mix) zoning district to allow for the construction of up to sixty-four (64) single-family, attached dwellings, at 5370, 5384 and 5378 Flat Shoals Parkway. 2024-0633 Deferred for two full cycles Pass ▶ jump to 136:29
  16. D9 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 02 Super District 06 Application of Sky Lounge Cafe - Decatur for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow for a late-night establishment in the C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district, at 1850 Lawrenceville Highway. 2024-0634 Denied Pass ▶ jump to 155:52
  17. 14 New Cases
  18. N1 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 04 Super District 06 Application of Hahu Lounge for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow for a Late-Night Establishment the C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district, at 832 Hambrick Road. 2024-0880 Denied Pass ▶ jump to 219:42
  19. N2 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 04 Super District 07 Application of Wen Georgia, LLC c/o Dillard Sellers for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) for a drive through for a restaurant in the C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district, within the Hidden Hills Overlay District, Tier 2, at 4850 Redan Road. 2024-0891 Approved with conditions Pass ▶ jump to 229:12
  20. N3 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 02 Super District 06 Application of NDM (EDENS), LLC c/o Dennis J. Webb, Jr., Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP for a major modification of zoning conditions pursuant to Z-22-1245595 rezoning conditions to add two (2) additional parcels, to revise certain requirements, and to amend the Master Development Plan in an MU-4 (Mixed-Use High-Density Zoning District), at 2050 Lawrenceville Highway; 2692 Sweet Briar Road; 3777 N. Druid Hills Road; 3861 N. Druid Hills Road; 2052 Lawrenceville Highway. 2024-0899 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 229:27
  21. N4 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 02 Super District 06 Application of NDM (EDENS), LLC c/o Dennis J. Webb, Jr., Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP to rezone two (2) properties, totaling 1.52 acres from C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district(s) to MU-4 (Mixed Use High Density) zoning district to allow the parcels to be incorporated into the overall development of Lulah Hills, at 3861 N. Druid Hills Road and 2052 Lawrenceville Highway. 2024-0900 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 241:25
  22. N5 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): All Districts Application of the Director of Planning & Sustainability for a text amendment to Chapter 27 of the DeKalb County zoning ordinance for supplemental regulations for Special Events Facilities. This text amendment is County-wide. 2024-0901 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 247:45
  23. N6 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 04 Super District 06 Application of the Director of Planning & Sustainability for a partial update to the Kensington Supplemental LCI Plan and adoption of the MARTA-Kensington Master Plan Study. 2024-0890 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 258:47
  24. N7 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 04 Super District 06 Application of Claudette Pile for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) for a personal care home, up to six (6) in the R-85 (Residential Medium Lot-85) zoning district, at 4293 Hambrick Way. 2024-1108 Approved with conditions Pass ▶ jump to 271:43
  25. N8 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 03 Super District 07 Application of Cameron Grogan c/o BF Austin, LLC to rezone properties from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) zoning district to RSM (Small Lot Residential Mix) zoning district to allow for the development of a new, 62-unit, single-family attached development, at 1491, 1531 and 1555 Austin Drive. 2024-1109 Deferred for two full cycles Pass ▶ jump to 290:09
  26. N9 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 04 Super District 06 Application of David M. Cesar to rezone property from NS (Neighborhood Shopping) zoning district to O-I (Office-Institution) for a child day care center for more than six (6), at 3960 Rockbridge Road. 2024-1110 Approved with conditions Pass ▶ jump to 305:30
  27. N10 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 03 Super District 07 Application of Dr. Anterro Graham c/o Pro Cutters Lawnscapes, Inc. to rezone property from O-I (Office-Institution) zoning district to C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district to allow a landscape business and related uses, at 3089 Snapfinger Road. 2024-1111 Deferred for two full cycles Pass ▶ jump to 313:09
  28. N11 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 03 Super District 06 Application of Linda Dunlavy, Dunlavy Law Group, LLC to rezone property from R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) zoning district to RSM (Small Lot Residential Mix) zoning district to allow for the development of twelve (12) single-family attached townhomes, at 2452 La Fortune Drive a.k.a. 2724 Kelly Lake Road. 2024-1112 Deferred for two full cycles Pass ▶ jump to 332:21
  29. N12 Commission District(s): All Commission Districts A Resolution to Amend Chapter 27 to Reduce the Minimum Unit Size for Single-Family Dwelling Units in Single-Family R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) and R-85 (Residential Medium Lot-85) Zoning Districts 2024-0815 Deferred Pass ▶ jump to 208:07
  30. N13 COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): All Districts Application of the Director of Planning and Sustainability to adopt the 2025-26 Zoning Calendar and Resolution. This text amendment is County-wide. 2024-1077 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 334:01