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Council approves Kroger rezoning, special‑use permit and modified sign plan after debate over deliveries and noise
Summary
After applicant reduced delivery hours to 9 a.m.–9 p.m. and agreed to fence repairs and other conditions, the council approved the Kroger rezoning (RZ26‑01), the special land‑use permit for a drive‑through and a major master sign plan with conditions removing two LED canopy signs (MSSP‑26‑01). An amendment to require 12‑foot fuel hoses failed.
The council conducted a second reading and public hearing for the Kroger redevelopment of the former Walmart property at 4725 Ashford‑Dunwoody Road. Staff outlined recent changes: Kroger agreed to delivery hours of 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., the drive‑through will be limited to pharmacy use, trail easement language was finalized, and crosswalks will use decorative pavers. Planning staff noted the proposed delivery hours were more restrictive than Walmart’s prior 7 a.m. weekday deliveries.
Neighbors and councilmembers raised concerns about noise from the loading docks, truck beepers and fence conditions on the rear property line. Multiple residents asked whether sound barriers or additional mitigations were possible. Kroger representatives said they had heard the neighborhood’s concerns and reduced proposed delivery hours accordingly; a company representative described circulation and fuel‑center design intended to avoid queuing onto adjacent roads.
On council motions: the rezoning (RZ26‑01) and the special land use permit (SLUP26‑01) were approved by council (motions moved and seconded; voting recorded as passing). An amendment proposed by a councilmember to require 12‑foot fuel hoses for two‑sided fueling was moved for discussion and failed on the floor. Council later approved the master sign plan (MSSP‑26‑01) with a condition to remove two specified LED canopy price signs (vote 6–1; one councilmember opposed). Council also added a condition requiring the property owner to inspect and repair the rear fence along the residential boundary.
