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City Council reviews annexation and mixed-use future land‑use plan for five parcels near I‑85
Summary
City staff recommended adding five parcels south of I‑85 to Chamblee's future development map and assigning a mixed‑use land‑use designation as part of a proposed annexation; proponents including the property owner and DeKalb County District 2 Commissioner expressed support while residents raised traffic concerns during public comment.
City staff asked the Chamblee City Council to approve a future land‑use map amendment for five parcels south of I‑85 (2767 Claremont Road and 3082, 3084, 3110 and 3120 Briarcliff Road) tied to a proposed annexation.
Matt Adams, the city's development planning and development director, told the council the amendment is a policy‑level step that would not approve any site plan or rezoning but would set the long‑range planning framework. Staff recommended assigning the parcels a mixed‑use future land‑use designation to support pedestrian‑oriented, vertically mixed uses that could spur reinvestment along the Clermont Road/Briarcliff corridor.
Jason Linscott of Stein Investment Group, who identified himself as the owner of roughly six acres within the application, said the project has broad community support and that he looks forward to working with the city as plans move forward. DeKalb County District 2 Commissioner Michelle Long Spears also urged council support, saying nearby residents view the site as an eyesore and want new restaurants, shops and activity.
During public comment, resident Arline Chestnut Leslie said she welcomed reinvestment but urged the city and developers to address traffic impacts at the I‑85 interchange and pursue Georgia Department of Transportation coordination to reduce added congestion.
Adams emphasized that any future redevelopment would require separate rezoning or site‑plan approvals and additional public hearings if the annexation proceeds.
The matter will return on the regular council agenda for further action, including the formal rezoning items the city is processing concurrently.
