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Stonecrest planning commission backs rezoning for 63 townhomes at Cove Lake with fence condition
Summary
The commission recommended approval of RZ25-004 to rezone 2374 Cove Lake Road to allow 63 townhomes, adding staff conditions and a required fencing condition after residents raised traffic and safety concerns about one‑way access and proximity to Circle K.
The Stonecrest Planning Commission recommended approval on Dec. 2 of a rezoning request that would allow a 63‑unit townhome development at 2374 Cove Lake Road.
Deputy planning staff told commissioners the parcel (ID 16007203009) is currently zoned MR‑1 and has a future‑land‑use designation of urban neighborhood; the applicant asked to rezone it to MR‑2 to permit the proposed townhome plan. Staff listed 18 recommended conditions, noted 14 prior DeKalb County conditions from a 2007 approval, and recommended striking one condition that conflicted with current lot‑width requirements.
Attorney Michelle Battle, representing the developer, said the project updates the 2007 plan and responds to code changes that set a 25‑foot minimum unit width. She described project elements including a 50‑foot transitional buffer adjacent to…
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