Developer withdraws age‑restricted, tax‑credit multifamily proposal after missing GICHC bonus points
Summary
A proposed 52‑unit age‑targeted affordable housing project at Whit Davis Road was withdrawn after the developer failed to receive local bonus points from the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH) that made its low‑income housing tax credit application non‑competitive.
A developer withdrew a rezoning application for an age‑targeted 52‑apartment project at Whit Davis Road after learning the project did not receive a community bonus point that local allocators had awarded to another proposal.
Planning Director Bruce Lonnie told the commission the nonbinding concept proposed 52 apartments (about 80 beds) and requested RM3 zoning; planning recommended approval with conditions that included unit affordability set‑asides and a required connection to Southeast Clark Park. At public comment, David Ellison, speaking for the developer, said the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH) awarded local bonus points to another project and “their bid was unsuccessful,” making the low‑income housing tax credit application noncompetitive. He asked to withdraw the application ahead of the public notice period for the next meeting.
Commissioners and staff emphasized the role of local GICH bonus points in moving projects across the finish line for 4% low‑income housing tax credits and signaled that the applicant may return in a future cycle. Commissioner Davenport urged colleagues to review the April 2 planning commission hearing comments, noting a neighbor’s concerns were worth reviewing.
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