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WARD / COUNCILMEMBER: Ward 7 / Councilmember Wheaton
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Public Hearing - Zoning Request - Z20-003 - Modification of site plan and building elevations for a 75-unit senior living facility - 3.10 acres - Land Lot 606 - 4225 E/W Connector - OneStreet Development LLC
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ISSUE AND BACKGROUND:
One Street Development, LLC is requesting a site plan and building elevation amendment due to topography challenges and the discovery of heavy rock formations on the property. The applicant is proposing to consolidate the two buildings into one four-story building, and shift the access drive more to the east. Thus, the variance to reduce the building height to three (3) stories is no longer required. The two setback variances will be carried over from the original Rezoning Case Z19-008. The number of units have been reduced from 80 to 75 units, and the number of parking spaces increased from 80 to 90 spaces. The proposed building will be screened from Creekside at Vinings by a 10’ landscape buffer and a 22’ tall retaining wall. Community Development has reviewed the proposed development against the zoning standards in Section 1015 of the Zoning Ordinance with respect to the senior residential high-rise developments. The proposed development meets nearly all the zoning requirements for residential high-rise development except for two requirements that deal with minimum setbacks (carried over from the original Rezoning Case Z19-008). Community Development Staff is supportive of the requested zoning amendment. This item has been tabled indefinitely since March 16, 2020 City Council Meeting due to Covid-19 concerns.
RECOMMENDATION / REQUESTED ACTION: Community Development recommends approval of the zoning amendment to modify the currently approved site plan and building elevation on 3.10 acres for the development of an 75-unit age restricted senior community at a density of 24.20 units per acre, with the following conditions carried over f...
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