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Developer seeks to raise allowed townhome units from 7 to 12 at Gus Thornhill site; planner says overlay allows increased density
Summary
An applicant asked the council to modify a zoning condition on a 0.56-acre parcel at Gus Thornhill Jr. Drive to allow 12 townhome units instead of 7, citing Cleveland Overlay provisions as the legal basis and proposing a smaller, lower-priced product to make the project financially feasible.
Planning staff and the applicant presented a zoning modification request on Dec. 8 for property at 1457 Gus Thornhill Jr. Drive (case P2025ZMDash001Dash10).
Staff (Kimberly Smith) described the property's prior rezoning in 2023 and explained the Cleveland Overlay District allows additional density given proximity to the MARTA station and overlay standards. The applicant, who identified a revised plan, asked council to remove a 2023 condition that…
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