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Council rezones 1784 West Taylor Ave. to R‑3 for six‑unit infill project; height variance denied
Summary
Council approved rezoning of 1784 West Taylor Avenue from R‑1A to R‑3 with conditions allowing six new dwelling units, granted a variance to reduce side yard setback but denied a requested increase in maximum building height; the council rejected an added condition to bar rental of individual bedrooms.
East Point’s City Council on Oct. 20 approved rezoning for a small multifamily redevelopment at 1784 West Taylor Avenue, but declined a requested variance to increase maximum building height.
Staff presented case P2025RZ002‑08 and said the applicant, Timothy (Muffy) Charlton, seeks rezoning from R‑1A (urban residential) to R‑3 (multifamily residential) to develop six dwelling units on a lot roughly 0.38 acres in size. Planning staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning with four conditions: facade articulation to reduce perceived mass next to lower residences; driveway design and coordination with the city engineer to minimize local traffic impacts; substantial conformance to the submitted site plan subject to staff approval; and installation of a minimum landscape buffer with evergreen plantings along property…
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