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Chamblee board forwards design recommendations for Regent Partners' 61‑unit proposal
Summary
The Chamblee Design Review Board on Feb. 4 reviewed a 61‑unit multifamily proposal by Regent Partners LLC at properties on Hardy Avenue and 4th Street and voted 4–0 to forward four design recommendations — on balconies, alignment with the supplemental zone, retaining‑wall tiering and pedestrian connectivity — to the mayor and city council.
The City of Chamblee Design Review Board on Feb. 4 reviewed a proposal from Regent Partners LLC for a 61‑unit multifamily building on four parcels at 3380 and 3384 Hardy Avenue and 1974 and 1982 4th Street and adopted four design recommendations to forward to the mayor and city council.
Matt Adams, the city’s planning and development director, opened the meeting and confirmed a quorum. Lisa Tilvar, deputy director, presented the application and told the board the applicant sought six variances and seven waivers related to materials, balconies, façade placement and other streetscape and construction standards. "The applicant is Regent Partners LLC," Tilvar said during the presentation.
Developer Josh Marks said the project is intended as mixed‑income housing with units for households earning below roughly 50–60% of area median income alongside market‑rate units, plus on‑site programs such as tutoring, health‑related services and a community room. "We are really, really excited to be working on this opportunity and to provide much needed affordable mixed income housing to the city of Chamblee," Marks said.
Board members pressed the team on siting, landscape and sidewalk widths, the proposal to locate parking between the building and 4th Street, and whether an alley to the north could be used for a second access point. Staff described the alley as a public "paper street" and said the Department of Public Works and title work would determine whether it is feasible for access or a public sidewalk connection to the adjacent Chamblee library (DeKalb County property).
After discussion, the board agreed on four recommendations for the applicant to consider and forward: 1) explore adding balconies on Hardy Avenue, 4th Street and parking‑facing/west facades to add depth and character; 2) explore shifting the building and parking eastward to better align with the supplemental zone; 3) explore tiering any retaining wall over 4 feet so no single portion exceeds 4 feet; and 4) work with City of Chamblee staff to pursue pedestrian connectivity to adjacent lots through the unused right‑of‑way north of the property, specifically to the library. The board voted 4–0 to adopt and forward the recommendations.
The applicant and staff also discussed noise‑mitigation measures tied to proximity to DeKalb‑Peachtree Airport (PDK), materials and windows upgrades if required by a future sound study, and the need to complete the city’s FAA clearance process during the LDP review. Staff said they would rewrite the recommendations for clarity before forwarding them to mayor and council.
The meeting record shows the board later approved the Oct. 8, 2025 minutes and adjourned.
