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Commission approves three planning actions including special-use variances downtown
Summary
The commission approved special-use and rezoning actions for properties at 166 West Clayton, 458 East Clayton (special use and variance to reduce required ground-floor commercial from 50% to 11%), and rezoning of part of 295 East Dory Street to GG government, the latter passing with three commissioners recorded in opposition.
The Athens-Clarke County Commission approved three planning and zoning items during its March 3 meeting.
166 West Clayton Street (Item 10): With no public speakers present, Commissioner Wright moved to approve a special-use amendment allowing an interior reconfiguration described as consolidating indoor/outdoor space, explaining the change maintains shared restroom access. The motion passed unanimously.
458 East Clayton Street (Item 11): Applicant representative David Matheni requested a waiver of the ground-floor leasable commercial percentage to allow conversion of underused space to three residential units (five-bedroom, four-bedroom, and three-bedroom apartments) while preserving storefronts. Commissioners discussed that the planning commission recommended both special-use and a variance under Section 9-10-2 to reduce the required commercial storefront percentage from 50% to 11%. The commission approved the ordinance by voice vote.
295 East Dory Street (Item 12): Buck Bacon (WA Engineering) spoke in support of rezoning a portion of a 3.8-acre parcel (0.92 acres affected) at 295 East Dory Street from commercial downtown (CD) to government (GG). The ordinance was read; the motion passed but the clerk recorded opposition from Commissioners Taylor, Fiser, and Johnson.
These approvals will be reflected in the county zoning records; the 458 East Clayton action included a specific code waiver and the 295 East Dory rezoning included recorded opposition on the roll call.
