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Rezoning approved to allow three townhomes at 3005 Sem Street; approval to advance to City Council
Summary
The commission approved rezoning of 3005 Sem Street from R1A to RT to permit construction of three attached townhomes, subject to landscaping, compliance with the submitted site plan, and infill-process requirements; the item will proceed to City Council.
The East Point Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend rezoning of 3005 Sem Street from R1A (urban residential) to RT (residential townhome) to enable construction of three attached townhome units.
Applicant Sharifa Jackson, representing owner Tanisha Wright and Deuce Properties, described plans for three attached townhomes with two-car garages per unit, private back patios and property subdivision into three lots. "We would have a two-car garage for each unit as well as a patio on the back," Jackson said. Jackson acknowledged the lot is currently vacant and said the developer has posted required signs and plans to replace trees removed during construction according to arborist guidance.
Director Smith said the request aligns with the city’s redevelopment-neighborhood future land-use designation and noted that the property lies within an area envisioned for higher density near the MARTA station. Staff recommended approval with conditions including conformity to the submitted site plan, a minimum landscape buffer with evergreen plantings along property lines adjoining single-family homes, and completion of the infill process under article J.
Commissioners pressed the applicant on practical details such as trash receptacle storage (Jackson said receptacles would be stored in the garages and brought to the curb on collection day), how backyards would be delineated (Jackson described fences inside property lines and dividing lines between lots), and tree removal (Jackson said about 14 trees on the lot would be removed where construction impacts root zones and would be replaced per arborist requirements). Commissioner Fields raised spot-zoning concerns; Director Smith replied that the request is consistent with the comprehensive plan and recent nearby rezonings.
Commissioner Presley moved to accept staff’s recommendation with the stated conditions; Commissioner Watson seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote. Director Smith said the commission’s recommendation will go to City Council for final action.
