Decatur Planning Commission approves exception allowing most hotel parking off-site despite neighbors' objections
The Decatur Planning Commission voted to allow a proposed six-story, 144-room AC Marriott at 701–705 Church Street to provide a larger share of required parking off-site (increasing allowed off-site parking from 80% to 92%); neighbors warned the change could impair a shared driveway, worsen pedestrian safety and affect nearby cemetery parking. The project still must complete land‑disturbance permitting and a transportation study.
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The Decatur Planning Commission on Oct. 14 approved a special exception allowing a proposed six‑story AC‑branded Marriott at 701–705 Church Street to satisfy most of its required parking off‑site rather than on the hotel lot.
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