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Stonecrest zoning board denies setback variances for proposed flex-space at 2336 South Stone Mountain Road
Summary
The City of Stonecrest Zoning Board of Appeals on May 20 denied a request to reduce front and side yard setbacks for a proposed commercial flex-space development at 2336 South Stone Mountain (Lithonia) Road, after staff raised safety and buildability concerns and board members cited uncertain easement and engineering details.
The City of Stonecrest Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday denied a request to reduce required setbacks for a proposed commercial development at 2336 South Stone Mountain Road, rejecting variances that would have reduced the front setback from 60 feet to 30 feet and the side setback from 60 feet to 20 feet.
Planning staff presented the application, V25-002, and recommended denial after finding the applicant had not demonstrated an exceptional condition or undue hardship and raising safety and buildability concerns tied to a nearby cell tower and stormwater constraints. "The applicant has not demonstrated the presence of any exceptional conditions or undue hardship," planning staff member Donald Paul said during the board presentation.
The project team, represented at the hearing by Scott Bennett and…
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