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Cove Lake rezoning for townhomes deferred to December after applicant seeks more community engagement
Summary
An applicant proposing to rezone a Cove Lake parcel from MR-1 to MR-2 to allow 22-foot townhomes asked to defer the rezoning to December to continue community meetings and provide additional materials; staff noted prior DeKalb approvals and changes in width requirements.
Michelle Battle of Battle Law told Stonecrest planners on Oct. 9 that her client's rezoning petition for a Cove Lake Road parcel seeks a map amendment from MR-1 (medium-density residential 1) to MR-2 to permit a townhome product the applicant previously negotiated with the community.
Battle said the original approval in DeKalb (2007) allowed a 22-foot product, but subsequent changes to the city's zoning ordinance now require a 25-foot minimum width for the same unit type. To accommodate the previously proposed 22-foot units and to address community questions, the applicant asked for additional time to meet with neighbors and supply requested materials. Battle said she had held one (and later two) community meetings and had consulted the HOA.
Staff acknowledged the request and confirmed the rezoning case has been deferred to December for further community engagement and additional submissions. Planning Commission review is noted as December 2, with the Mayor and City Council indicated as December 18 for related consideration.
No residents spoke in opposition during the CPIM portion for this rezoning item; staff encouraged continued outreach and said public-notice procedures (mailing to properties within 1,000 feet, newspaper advertisement, and website postings) would remain in effect.
Because the case is deferred, no zoning decision was made at the CPIM meeting.
