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[1:24] Even in everyone, I am Jason Winston. I am Chair of the Community Development Human Services Committee, and I want to welcome everyone to our last quarterly public hearing on amendments to the Comprehensive Development Plan for 2025. So we won't have any voting items today on the agenda. This evening, the agenda items will be acted on at future Community Development Human Services Committee meetings. The presentation for this hearing can be found on the CDHS presentation page of the Council's website.
[1:54] found at city council.Atlantaga.gov. As far as public comment there was a sheet
[2:01] that I just picked up from down here so you are allowed three minutes to speak
[2:06] towards the presentation items if you signed up for the specific agenda item.
[2:10] I think we got everybody already signed up so at this time I will ask the
[2:15] council staff to sound at caption of each item and we will start with item number
[2:20] 1-25-01072, CBP-25002, a substitute ordinance to amend the land use planning section of the 2025 plan A.
[2:30] CD of Elanta comprehensive development plans so as to re-designate property located at 12-15, 13-13, 7-0, Southwest, 9-84, 9-85, and 9-97 talks avenue from the I Development Pattern Designation to the HDNU Development Pattern Designation and further purposes.
[2:50] We'll get a presentation here, then we'll call out the speakers.
[2:55] Mr. Lavendier.
[2:56] Yes, thank you.
[2:56] Jessica Lavendier with the Office of Zoning and Development in the Department of City Planning.
[3:01] So this land use amendment is being done in conjunction with the rezoning of the parcel to MRC3 to allow for
[3:08] the construction of over 3,000 residential units, some non-residential uses open space.
[3:16] It is located in the capital view neighborhood of NPUX and Council District 12.
[3:22] It is approximately 13 acres and it's located to the Westas-Sylvan Road in the Murphy Triangle industrial area.
[3:32] Most of the properties are on-developed historically.
[3:34] They were used for industrial purposes.
[3:40] And there have been several plans that have been completed in the area including the Council District 12.
[3:46] of Neighborhood Blueprint Plan that recommended commercial uses at the node of Sylvain and Dill in for this area, it recommended more employment uses.
[3:58] It is in the Comprehensive Development Plan, the new development pattern and also in the city design.
[4:05] The city design design designates this as a corridor, but the Comprehensive Development Plan designates this as an industrial development plan.
[4:16] the government pattern and the goal or the purpose of that, the principle is to maintain industrial uses in our industrial areas and to have space for job and employment growth in the city and then direct residential uses and high residential uses like this one to other parts of the of the neighborhood in the city.
[4:38] So, therefore, the staff is of the opinion that this is not an appropriate use for this change in character area or development pattern is not appropriate for this location and staff is recommending denial.
[4:54] This was before NPUX and they voted to approve the development pattern amendment at their meeting in July.
[5:02] I, in one reason, we were just hearing it now is because it was a development of regional impact,
[5:06] and we were waiting for that decision to be, that process to be concluded before moving forward
[5:12] with the CDPM amendment and the zoning of the parcel.
[5:20] So that concludes my presentation.
[5:22] All right, thank you.
[5:23] So we've got a couple of speakers signed up to speak.
[5:26] Again, we'll have three minutes.
[5:28] Our first speaker is Amy Hillman.
[5:35] Sorry, one second.
[5:36] Let me make sure you.
[5:37] There you go, try again.
[5:40] Hello, thanks.
[5:41] Good evening, Amy Hillman, Tatum Hillman in Powell, 3-11 Alberta Terrace Northeast Atlanta 30305.
[5:48] I am excited for the opportunity to present this application to you tonight.
[5:53] We're proposing a total redevelopment of 13.87 acres of blighted industrial zone property.
[6:01] Based on our review of satellite images, the property has existed in largely the same condition as it is today since at least 1993.
[6:11] The application presents an opportunity to re-energize the area by removing blight, by healing the land, and connecting the surrounding neighborhoods with a planned bout lines spur.
[6:24] We are proposing 3,032 total residential units, a mixture of for sale and for rent.
[6:34] 574 of these will be affordable, which is 19%, which exceeds the 15% required by the city.
[6:41] We are also proposing 716,000 square feet of commercial and civic space use, including retail, office, and hotel.
[6:50] The project will also offer affordable commercial for the incubation of businesses and micro retail maker space uses.
[7:00] The property has 1,600 feet along the Atlanta belt line that will include a walkable pedestrian friendly development.
[7:08] Importantly, over five acres of this project, as we have designed it,
[7:14] 40% of the site is dedicated to public gathering in green spaces, which is a metric that would be impossible to deliver under the current zoning or an eye-mix zoning.
[7:26] In the past 24 months, the city has approved unplanned amendments to the MRC classifications for adjacent partles, parcels, in case including two acres to the north of this property,
[7:39] and 8.44 acres to the west on the other side of the belt line spur.
[7:46] We acknowledge that the staff recommended denial of this application, citing to value
[7:51] and employment opportunities have in such just really own property and the alleged negative
[7:56] impact on the neighborhoods.
[7:59] This is one of those cases in which the policy documents do not align with market conditions
[8:05] and neighborhood desires to realize and self-determined how obliterate property will be transformed.
[8:12] We cannot just keep it eye for the sake of keeping it eye.
[8:16] There is sufficient industrial zone property elsewhere in the area.
[8:21] The value to the city as currently zoned from a property tax perspective has an assessed value of $2 million for the entire 13 acres.
[8:32] That's what the city collects on.
[8:33] And there has been no private development even considered for this in over 30 years.
[8:40] Right now the property has zero housing, zero jobs, and a limited tax base.
[8:47] And we think the city can do better, and the neighborhood does too.
[8:50] We're pleased that the community voices are unified in support of this application.
[8:56] Not only Capitol View Neighborhood and NPUX, but we also visited Capitol View Manor.
[9:02] Sylvan Hills, Hammond Park, and Perkinson Neighborhoods, and they have all been-
[9:06] And the time has expired, but I'll let you get your last word in.
[9:09] Okay, they have all endorsed this.
[9:12] These neighborhoods have waited a generation for
[9:15] redevelopment in this property, and they do not deserve to wait another 30 years.
[9:20] Thank you.
[9:21] Thank you.
[9:22] Our next speaker is Colleen Ayaya, Ayala, and due to yielded time from Travis Armbrister,
[9:31] or you will have six minutes.
[9:34] Thank you.
[9:35] Good evening, commissioners.
[9:37] My name is Colleen Ayala.
[9:39] I am a principal at Perkinsville Architects.
[9:42] And I'm here to share more about the vision
[9:45] for this redevelopment.
[9:47] So I'd like you to picture, if you will,
[9:50] a transformative, transit-oriented redevelopment
[9:54] on long vacant industrial land in Southwest Atlanta.
[9:57] We have developed a vision rooted in stewardship, environmental justice, and generational renewal.
[10:05] We call this vision healing the land.
[10:08] We use this term because it is inseparable from healing community, honoring the industrial history of the site, and safeguarding the legacy of the residents who have weathered historic disinvestment in this neighborhood for decades.
[10:21] This project is more about buildings, more than the buildings.
[10:26] It's about repairing the landscape, honoring the people who have shaped this community.
[10:31] And creating a place where future generations can thrive.
[10:35] For decades, this site has been an unimproved vacant parcel of land, cut off from the surrounding neighborhoods, and offering no public benefit to the surrounding community.
[10:45] Our plan reclaims this land and turns it into a connected, walkable, and welcoming community asset.
[10:53] 40% of the site will become green and gathering spaces, restoring a relationship with nature that has been missing in this part of town for far too long.
[11:02] Our program includes market rate and affordable housing, retail, commercial, and civic uses.
[11:09] This community has a powerful and proud cultural identity and identity
[11:14] forged through resilience, creativity, and deeply rooted connections among
[11:18] neighbors. Yet its physical environment has not always reflected that strength.
[11:23] Our plan reclaims this land and opens it back to the community, reconnecting people,
[11:28] and nature. The project's commitment to green space is not just about the landscape.
[11:34] It's about fostering an environment where nature, neighborhood, and community life will intertwine.
[11:40] We are creating a social hub, providing residents and families spaces to gather,
[11:45] artists spaces to create, elders spaces to rest, and children spaces to dream.
[11:52] At its core, this plan is about environmental and social healing.
[11:55] We're integrating biofuelic and sustainable design principles to promote wellness,
[12:00] resilience, and everyday access to nature.
[12:03] We're building a public realm where neighbors can walk, meet, celebrate, and feel safe.
[12:09] Equity is at the center of our plan, the project advance, advancements, housing, equity, and
[12:14] job creation by blending deeply affordable housing, accessibility, and
[12:20] real economic opportunities for legacy residents and new ones.
[12:24] This project is designed to celebrate the cultural heart of Southwest Atlanta.
[12:28] We are creating spaces for artists, makers, and storytellers through dedicated, affordable workforce and artist housing and through the adaptive reuse of the only existing building on site.
[12:40] We will provide flexible retail and affordable commercial incubator spaces that support the growth of small business and local entrepreneurship.
[12:50] We want this to be a district where creativity is visible, where culture isn't just preserved, but it's nurtured and grown.
[12:57] To fully deliver on this vision, we are requesting MRC-3 zoning.
[13:02] Our requests will allow us to deliver more jobs, more housing, more retail, and a richer
[13:08] mix of community gathering places and green spaces than any industrial designation could
[13:14] accommodate.
[13:15] MRC-3 also best aligns with the neighborhood's long-term goals for a walkable, mixed-use, transit-oriented,
[13:22] people-centered development.
[13:23] While IMX might be appropriate for sites with ongoing industrial uses, this property is not seeing significant industrial activity in decades.
[13:34] Additionally, within a half mile radius of the site, there exists over 100 acres of industrialized land.
[13:41] You can see that in the boards here in the pink.
[13:45] There's a significant amount of industrial land surrounding our site.
[13:49] There is no displacement of industry in this neighborhood or part of town.
[13:52] There is only potential to uplift community priorities while honoring the industrial
[13:57] pass of this site, bringing immediate benefits to the community and surrounding neighborhood.
[14:03] The other thing to note is that IMX requires 30% industrial use to be built and at least
[14:09] before any non-industrial use can be developed.
[14:13] This would reduce the ability to provide housing, to provide green space, and to provide a mixed
[14:19] used development that will serve the community.
[14:23] This project represents a rare generational opportunity, a chance to honor the past while
[14:28] building a future that is inclusive, sustainable, and rooted in the culture that makes Southwest
[14:34] Atlanta extraordinary.
[14:36] We aim to heal the land, uplift legacy residents, and ensure that the neighborhood's identity
[14:43] not only endures but flourishes.
[14:46] Thank you, and we respectfully ask that you support our request for a rezoning to MRC3 so we can deliver on this shared vision with the community.
[14:57] Thank you.
[14:57] All right, thank you.
[14:59] Our next speaker.
[15:00] Here is Jeremiah Phillips.
[15:05] Good evening. Thank you for this opportunity to speak today. I'm Jeremiah Phillips with Everly and Associates partner at Everly Civil Engineer. As was mentioned, we have completed a DRI development regional impact review with ARC and Greta on this project. In that conclusion, they have opined that our project strongly aligns with the policy applicable to maturing neighborhoods and the recommendations, including that we are providing an infield development
[15:33] It is a redevelopment of an existing underutilized area.
[15:38] We are providing an adaptive reuse component of an existing building on the site.
[15:43] We are providing green space close to residents including trails and sidewalks.
[15:48] And the project is consistent with the belt line master plan and the plan belt line spur.
[15:53] The project's location being walkable to the existing Oakland City Marta Station and
[15:59] future Camelton corridor BRT station strongly supports a regional transit-oriented development.
[16:06] As per the ARC recommendations, our project is highly consistent with the ARC Metropolitan
[16:12] Transportation Plan.
[16:14] Our project was strengthened and improved pedestrian walkability along the Silver Road, including
[16:19] disowning required sidewalks and improved safety within that walkability, as well as compliance
[16:28] with connectivity to the planned bail line spur.
[16:33] We are also proposing critical roadway improvements that include extending Cox Avenue to connect
[16:38] with Higgins Street.
[16:39] And for the conditions of Greta, we will work with the City of Atlanta DOT to make improvements
[16:45] or look at improvements at the Silver and Avon intersection, including a possible signal
[16:51] at that intersection.
[16:52] And we will coordinate with the City to implement appropriate traffic calming where appropriate.
[16:58] Our project also provide personal connections to the proposed belt-on-spir enhance walkability and connectivity between this and the planned Avon Higgins development on the other side and the north side of the belt-on-spir, as well as connectivity to the Marta station.
[17:21] Thank you.
[17:23] Thank you, and that's the last speaker we have for item number one, just to remind everyone, as chair of the Community Development Human Services Committee, I'm obviously here chairing this comprehensive development plan hearing, but just know that my colleagues on both the zoning committee as well as the Community Development Human Services Committee also get this presentation and then get this video, and so just want to just make you all aware if you don't see the rest of my colleagues up here, they do get all this information.
[17:51] So we'll move on to item number two.
[17:56] 25-014-53, CDP-25-024, in ordinance to amend the land use planning section of the 2025 plan A,
[18:04] City of Atlanta Comprehensive Development Plan, so as to re-designate property located
[18:09] at 67 Griffins Street, Northwest from the MLSF Development Pattern Designation to the LDR,
[18:18] Development Pattern Designation, and for other purposes.
[18:21] Hello. This is Lange's amendment and the CDP amendment is being done in conjunction with
[18:27] the rezoning of the parcel to allow for the construction of residential structure with
[18:33] three units. The parcel is currently undeveloped and it's about 0.08 acres and it's in the Vine
[18:49] The parcel is adjacent to across the street from a multi-family development, and it's also adjacent to the south, to the Marta rail lines, and further addition to that, the parcel has a high density mixed use development pattern designation, it's part of the near the Herndon Stadium.
[19:09] This was in the Vine City, I'm sorry, my papers mixed up, this was in the Invincity
[19:23] Redevelopment Plan and also in the West Side Land Use Framework Plan in the Washington,
[19:28] the Vine City Washington Park LCI Plan.
[19:31] So one of the statements in the goals of the Vine City Plan is to expand housing
[19:38] choice to improve affordability, attract a mix of residents, income levels, and reduce
[19:44] displacement, and also to create diversity and sustainable multi-generational community
[19:50] with high quality, mixed income housing.
[19:53] So the staff is of the opinion that the proposed development pattern amendment is consistent
[20:01] with the vision of that plan.
[20:03] It's also in the Vine City, Washington Park, LCI.
[20:07] One of the goals is to encourage a mix of land uses.
[20:10] And it's envisioned as having a fine grain mix of uses.
[20:14] And diverse building types ranging from single family to mixed use structure.
[20:20] Where people of different ages can live, work, and play.
[20:24] And also encourage a diversity of medium to
[20:28] high-density mixed income neighborhoods, employment, shopping, and
[20:31] recreational choices.
[20:34] So, this, a staff of the opinion that this proposed change is also consistent
[20:39] with the recommendations of the Vine City, Washington Park, LCI.
[20:43] It's in the urban, in the core area, in the city design, and that's where the plan
[20:49] recommends the most dense development in the city.
[20:52] So, therefore, staff recommends approval of the development pattern amendment from
[20:57] from the medium lot single family to the low density residential development pattern designation.
[21:03] This was before MPUL, and they voted to deny the development pattern amendment at their September meeting.
[21:10] Thank you.
[21:11] All right, thank you.
[21:12] We do have three people here to speak to this item.
[21:14] The first is Kadija McDonald and a reminder you will have three minutes.
[21:28] So I can take your package, but I can't let you present it here in this meeting.
[21:32] Okay.
[21:32] So if you will I'll grab it just a second if you want to put it right there on the podium
[21:37] So where you want to put it? I'll just to your right
[21:40] Okay, so present so leave it there once I finish. Yeah, now come down to get it. Okay. Thank you. Mm-hmm
[21:48] So I am here today and
[21:52] I completely oppose the actual
[21:55] Personal being changed from single family to multi unit family
[22:00] One of the huge concerns is on the back end of the actual person, there is a retaining wall that retaining wall completely drops, and it completely drops.
[22:15] No multi-family unit on Griffin Street has a retaining wall issue, the multi-family unit that's across the street that's been there for over 50 years and is flat level.
[22:27] The photos that he presented in the actual presentation, he presented flat land that was across the street that was not the actual personal, all the photos that were presented in the original rezoning was not one picture of the personal itself.
[22:46] That's a huge deception issue and a huge issue.
[22:51] The sewer line itself going straight directly through the parcel itself and is directly across from not Marta train station, but Marta itself.
[23:02] So when the train comes out of the tunnel, the train actually shakes my house because I live at 71 Griffins Street, I've been reciting there for 17 years.
[23:11] and my house shifts, you can feel the actual, when the trains come in and out, because the train is pretty prevalent.
[23:24] Then the gas line itself, but the huge issue with the retaining wall is that the parcel itself, it wants you to see the actual photos of the actual parcel.
[23:36] So it's sloped, it's actually not designed for a actual multi-family unit that personal
[23:45] has been not, well, it originally burnt down, the house burnt down, and nobody's rebuilt
[23:53] on it because the train, the retainer mall, the sewer line going through it, I have my
[24:03] house built more construction on it in 2018 and the contractor told me he's
[24:11] that because of the sewer line going through it it is impossible for you to
[24:17] actually make the necessary money you need to make off of that parcel and I was
[24:22] like okay and so and then it's on a curve so the curve itself on that street is
[24:31] It's pretty steep.
[24:34] So you're going to put a multifamily in it there, there's no parking at all.
[24:40] Marta is down the street, but that parcel was not designed for a multifamily unit.
[24:48] Now the parcel across the street, it is definitely designed, it's all flat land, there's no retaining
[24:54] me while issues whatsoever, and my question is in the gentleman, he never spoke to me
[25:04] and my friends too, any problems that I had or any issues, he never came and spoke
[25:09] to me in reference to the action.
[25:11] Don, the time has expired, but I'll give it 10 seconds if you want to finish your last
[25:15] thought.
[25:16] Yeah, but that's what I have.
[25:17] It's like, I feel as though, if you're building on a person that's sloped and then there's
[25:23] retaining wall, the retaining wall is not owned by us.
[25:26] If you put in a multi-family unit on a personal debt, has a retaining wall issue, and there's no all of a preference street.
[25:35] Multi-family unit is up and down there, none of them have retaining wall issues.
[25:38] Okay, thank you, and if you want to, I'll grab the paper for you, I'm going to go ahead and call Leonard Walkins up and then I'll call.
[26:00] Hey, good evening, thanks for having me, I'm not going to take up three minutes.
[26:04] Since of an MPU chair, we've only had two votes that are unanimous to, I mean zero votes in favor of this one, and there's a reason why there's zero votes in favor of this one, because the whole neighborhood knows the parcel, the whole neighborhood knows the curve, we are not in the business of trying to stop people from making money to taking advantage of their property, we encourage it, we know we need multi-founding homes, but this particular parcel is a special parcel,
[26:32] So, everything I'm not going to repeat what she just said.
[26:35] And again, it won't be clear, we aren't trying to stop the gentleman from making money.
[26:39] But this particular parcel was not built for multi-family home.
[26:43] What I would suggest is, when the staff gave a recommendation, and
[26:48] I know it's hard for the city of Atlanta because they don't have enough people.
[26:51] But there's sometimes, you have to come on through the I test.
[26:55] The staff just can't look at the drawings, because that's what the neighborhood did.
[26:59] The neighborhood came out and looked at it.
[27:01] And they said based on everything that we've seen, based on the parking,
[27:05] based on the curb, which we already have problems with.
[27:08] This is not the place for a triflex.
[27:11] And we don't even know if it's going to withstand the time and
[27:14] whether it's going to fall apart just based on what she said.
[27:17] So what I want to suggest is this, I would suggest that instead of the planner just looking at there,
[27:23] on this one time when we have a 17-0 vote, that just maybe,
[27:27] Maybe just maybe the neighborhood knows what they're talking about.
[27:30] And just maybe the planner can say, hey, I don't do this often.
[27:35] But let me go take a look to see what their problem is with it.
[27:39] And just maybe how wisdom is what you should go with.
[27:42] Thank you.
[27:43] All right, thank you.
[27:45] Our last speaker on this item is Tanya M. Williams.
[27:49] You have three minutes.
[27:59] Good evening.
[28:00] I am the NPUL Zoning Housing and Land Use Committee Chair, and the Chair just spoke before
[28:08] me, the NPUL Chair, and the neighborhood actually at the NPU meeting did vote to deny
[28:15] this application, and the reasons were the topography of the land, because the drop that everyone
[28:25] is referencing is this property sits it's very narrow and then there's a sewer line right in
[28:31] the middle of the property and then a drop off that's about 30 feet and then the Marta tracks and
[28:38] so to for this land to support I would think a geographical engineer you know there's a lot of
[28:46] different surveys that should be done to see if you can even dig on this parcel and if it would
[28:54] support because it looks like the house would just kind of go and slide onto the Marta tracks
[29:00] because of the lack of support. We did several site visits on one was with the applicant
[29:08] on August 11th and again on August 26th and during both visits we asked the applicant had he
[29:16] engaged with the neighbor who spoke before me, Ms. Mcdonald.
[29:21] And she's been the neighbor and owned the home next door for 17 years.
[29:27] And there was no engagement with her to just figure out, is this a good fit?
[29:36] Here's what I want to do and many developers before have looked at this property,
[29:45] and have passed on it because it's a very challenging property, and I understand that the applicant probably purchased the property and now wants to build something on it, but at the same time before you make a purchase, you must do due diligence.
[30:00] Community should not have to suffer, or the neighbor who's been there for a very long time, and you're rezoning it. We actually asked him, would he consider just with the
[30:11] roommate with the existing zoning to build a single family residence there? And he was completely not open to that. So it's not that we want to stop it, but the upzone does not seem to be what's highest
[30:26] best use for the topography that is there and for the best interest of the community in addition
[30:33] to it's on a curve and there's no parking. And the drawings that he provided, they show parking
[30:40] in the front, but per our SPI, you are not allowed to have parking between the house and the sidewalk.
[30:47] So we ask that you would support the community with denying this upzoning. Thank you.
[30:54] All right, thank you, that does conclude the public comments for item number two, so we'll go on to item number three.
[31:03] You did not sign in,
[31:08] we're going to make an exception to this one item.
[31:13] But if there's anyone else show up for a specific item, do you know what item you signed up for?
[31:17] Ms. Briella,
[31:24] and what's your name?
[31:25] Rodney Pearson.
[31:26] Rodney Pearson.
[31:30] Peterson.
[31:30] Peterson.
[31:31] Piers.
[31:31] All right.
[31:32] Piers.
[31:32] Sorry.
[31:33] Can you spill that?
[31:34] P-I-E-R-C-E.
[31:48] Okay.
[31:49] Ain't tight.
[31:52] You can go ahead, Mr. Piers.
[31:53] You got it.
[31:54] You got it.
[31:54] Three minutes.
[31:55] Awesome.
[31:55] Thank you.
[31:57] I just want to just chime in on some of the comments that were made from the NPU committee.
[32:07] The next door neighbor, I did not engage with her because I was given a couple of dates for a community meeting to meet on site.
[32:17] I assume that that was passed to all the neighborhood members, she did not show up, but I engaged with everyone who did.
[32:29] There was consistent emails that were happening throughout each one of these meetings.
[32:35] There was also some concerns about the gas and some other items that they had mentioned.
[32:41] I got with the watershed, I got with the land of gas and light.
[32:47] Made sure that those questions was answered.
[32:50] The also the concern about the dip in the lot.
[32:55] She has the same dips. She has a basement on her lot.
[32:59] We engage in a structural engineer.
[33:01] So this isn't new to us, we understand the concerns, we are addressing them as they go.
[33:07] The parking is an issue, the parking is an issue whenever we're around there.
[33:12] So, and as mentioned, they did ask what we are willing to do.
[33:18] We tried to look at it in a number of different ways.
[33:22] We will still have to, even if we did address their concerns because of the way that the landlord is a huge dip.
[33:31] But it will end up being two units.
[33:33] So really it's just adding additional because there will have to be a basement on it already.
[33:38] Right?
[33:38] Because we have to put at least a 12 foot rotating wall.
[33:41] So there will be a basement plus the main level.
[33:47] So we're just adding a second level, and that's what we had requested.
[33:51] And we appreciate the ZBR looking at it and understanding.
[33:58] And we're still addressing that concern.
[34:00] So this is just a preliminary, we're still working with the city, trying to get it all right,
[34:05] assuring that all the zoning is in this proper place.
[34:09] So it's not over as we're going through it, we're just going to keep emending it until we get it right.
[34:14] Thank you.
[34:15] All right, thank you.
[34:20] We made an exception tonight since this is our last quarterly hearing to make sure we heard from everybody in the room.
[34:30] Thanks, somebody else.
[34:32] So our next speaker is Minister Breedlove, and that's what you were speaking to item number four, not this one.
[34:38] This is item number three to be clear.
[34:41] I don't know, number three, about the family housing instead of the-
[34:46] I'm sorry, are you speaking to this kind of item you put for?
[34:49] This is three.
[34:50] I don't have my glasses on this.
[34:51] I'm sorry, I'm sorry, you're right.
[34:56] So are you speaking to this item or the number four?
[34:58] Yes.
[34:58] This one, okay, so go ahead, you got three minutes.
[35:02] In PUL, because we've been affiliated with him a long time,
[35:06] I'm English Avenue, the West Side Area, years ago we made a commitment that we have to
[35:15] do a study on what we build in our neighborhoods.
[35:20] Check all items, all the graphics, and we need experienced people to look at what you
[35:30] going to bill because you can come into a neighborhood and you build multiple housing
[35:36] of family units. And it's not for that use. The land is not built just for these big
[35:45] buildings to be built on land where they cannot be beneficial. So we look at this and the
[35:57] 2000, we have problems when they're that $250 million in promise on money came to rehab
[36:06] our neighborhoods. And there was issues. It never got done. I'm speaking to you all
[36:13] that has listened tonight. We have to understand that everybody want to make money. We want
[36:20] to be blessed, but we also got to look at the people. If you live in a neighbor who you
[36:27] want to build a standard house, where it's going to maintain the quality and not late
[36:35] years, you're going to have problems. So I'm asking you all to look at this value
[36:40] of the land, have your opt to take people to go out and look at it. Is this what we need
[36:48] We need to do, because later on you're going to have problems and then if there's property owners,
[36:54] and they know that you did not do your job, they're going to be want to sue.
[36:59] So I'm asking the City of Atlanta to value this.
[37:03] God bless you all, thank you.
[37:05] All right, thank you.
[37:07] Now I think that concludes our speakers for item number two.
[37:11] We'll move on to item number three.
[37:12] 25
[37:16] -015-28, CDP-25-29, in ordinance to amend the Land Use Element of the 2025 Alliance of Comprehensive Development Plan, so that's to re-designate property located at 16-69 Stanton Road, Southwest from the MLSF development pattern designation to the LDR development pattern designation and further purposes.
[37:37] Hello. This development pattern amendment is being done in conjunction with the rezoning
[37:44] of the parcel to MR2 and it's been redeveloped with the parcel that's immediately to the
[37:50] north and that parcel already has the required zoning. The proposal is to build nine residential
[37:57] units, single-family and attach units. This is in NPR and in Council District 12. The parcel
[38:06] So it's about 0.4 acres and it's currently undeveloped.
[38:11] The parcels to the north and also to the east have that low density residential development pattern designation.
[38:21] And this was included in the part of the Camelton Road corridor redevelopment plan.
[38:30] And staff is on the opinion that it's consistent with the recommendations of that plan.
[38:34] Again, it's also in the Atlanta City Design, it's, I'm sorry,
[38:42] got this mixed up a little bit, I
[38:58] think the copier mixed my pages up, I'm sorry, it's in an urban neighborhood, so staff is out of the opinion that the proposed development pattern is consistent with the Cambleton Road Quarter redevelopment plan.
[39:12] And one of the, in this area of the plan, the vision is to transform the Cambleton East to a main street mixed use corridor where we've revitalized commercial uses to serve the surrounding communities needs and also the redeveloped residential areas to strengthen the area's neighborhood.
[39:32] So it was included with the Fort McPherson Catalyst site and the plan recommended MR2 zoning for this part of the Campbellton Road corridor plan.
[39:42] So this was before MPUR and they recommended to deny the development pattern amendment out there in November 5th meeting.
[39:50] All right, thank you.
[39:52] And we have one speaker, a keen filter.
[39:55] Yeah, three minutes.
[39:58] I don't think I'm going to take three minutes.
[39:59] It's pretty much to be a reiteration.
[40:01] So, we're seeking to rezone and upzone from low density to medium density because the parcel
[40:11] that we own to the north of it, like she mentioned, is already zoned that way and there's quite
[40:16] a few properties that in the general vicinity that they're zoned that way as well.
[40:20] Looking to increase the density because we are starter home builders, so the more homes
[40:26] we can put on each parcel the cheaper they can be for people who want to reach home ownership.
[40:33] While the MPU did deny it, we actually held a meeting for people that were around on the
[40:39] actual street to come over and there were five people that came over and it was unanimous.
[40:43] They wanted it to be done because in this area there's a lot of renters, a lot of apartments,
[40:48] so they were all for home ownership. So we're just seeking to change one parcel to
[40:55] a medium density that touches another proper, that's the same exact thing.
[41:00] All right, thank you, appreciate you.
[41:02] Thank you.
[41:03] So we'll move on to item number four.
[41:09] 25-01534, CDP 25-30, a substitute ordinance by Councilmember Liliana Bhaktiari to amend the
[41:17] land use element of the 2025 City of Elança Comprehensive Development pattern.
[41:22] So as to designate property, located at 9-40 Sue Gresham, Avenue Southeast, Elança
[41:27] Georgia 30316 to the NLSF development pattern designation and for other purposes.
[41:35] Hello. There's a petition to annex this parcel into the City of Atlanta and that requires this, that the parcel will have a zoning and a land use designation.
[41:50] The state law requires that that designation be substantially similar to the one where it's coming from in this case unincorporated the cap counting.
[41:58] So, the proposed rezoning is R4, this parcel is adjacent to the East Atlanta neighborhood
[42:07] and then PUW and then Council District 5 and it's approximately 0.2 acres and it's
[42:14] developed with the single-family home.
[42:16] So in the Cap County, this parcel has a traditional neighborhood character area designation which
[42:22] which is a designation the city used to have for this area.
[42:26] The parcels that are in the East Atlanta have the medium lot single family development pattern designation.
[42:35] So staff is of the opinion that this is the most appropriate development pattern designation given that the Cap County designation.
[42:44] So we recommend approval and this was before NPUW and they also recommended to approve
[42:52] this CDPM amendment at the October meeting.
[42:54] All right, thank you.
[42:56] And we have one speaker, Joel Buck.
[43:02] Thank you very much for making the exceptions tonight.
[43:04] I'm admittedly new to these meetings, but excited to be here.
[43:07] I'm the homeowner of 942 Gresham Avenue,
[43:09] along with my wife Rebecca, which we bought in June of 2019.
[43:13] We love the East Atlanta neighborhood.
[43:15] We work, play, and live in Atlanta, our address is Atlanta.
[43:19] But one thing missing is being truly part of the city of Atlanta,
[43:23] that submitting ourself and they're having the City of Atlanta services being contributing members of the City of Atlanta.
[43:28] So we're not looking to do any changes to our home, we love it the way it is, we want to stay there and raise our family there.
[43:34] And just truly be a part of the City of Atlanta, not where it lands and not the cabins, so appreciate your time.
[43:40] Thank you.
[43:41] All right, thank you, so that takes us to our last agenda item, which is number five.
[43:48] 250, 1562, CDP 2531, in ordinance by Council Member Jason Dozer to amend the land use element of the 2025 Alliance of Comprehensive Development Plan.
[44:00] So as to redesignate property located at 599 People Street, Southwest, from the LDR development pattern designation to the MDR development pattern designation and further purposes.
[44:10] Thank you. So this parcel is being done in conjunction with the rezoning of the parcel to allow for redevelopment of the former People's Street Elementary School with a mix of housing unit that includes single family, duplexed town homes and small multi-family buildings.
[44:29] This parcel isn't the Weston neighborhood of MPUT and the Council District 4.
[44:35] It's about 5.8 acres and it's adjacent to the Weston Library.
[44:41] This parcel is owned by the Atlanta Board of Education and it's currently undeveloped.
[44:48] As I mentioned, it was developed with the People's Street Elementary School that unfortunately
[44:52] burned down many years ago and it's been vacant.
[44:55] and the Board of Education are working.
[45:00] To identify property that could be suitable for redevelopment, and they've identified this parcel. This parcel was included in the West End LCI, and one of the statements of one of the goals of the plan is to preserve the character of residential areas and to promote a variety of housing options. And one of the policies to encourage new development to incorporate a mix of housing types and price ranges. And also the
[45:29] plan 6 to preserve and grow the study areas with a mix of land uses and then, in this mix
[45:37] of land use to be the framework for directing new growth. So, the plan 6 to direct growth
[45:43] to vacant parcels and also to have a mix of housing types. This is also in a corridor
[45:50] or in the Atlanta City design, so for, there are also city wide design principles that
[46:01] encourage appropriately scaled compatible infill development and to promote a balance
[46:08] of uses, and to have residential development that's compatible in scale and height with
[46:14] the character of the adjoining neighborhood, the adjoining neighborhood is in the historic
[46:19] district and this parcel is too, so they'll ensure that the character is consistent with the
[46:23] surrounding neighborhoods. So the MPUT voted to defer this amendment at their November
[46:31] meeting, but staff recommends approval of this CDPM amendment.
[46:37] All right. Thank you. Thank you. Seeing that we have no one signed up to speak to this item,
[46:43] that's a wrap on 2025 for our quarterly hearings. Appreciate you all. Thank you to
[46:48] the council's staff, they get OCD staff,
[46:51] and thank you to the law department.
[46:52] We appreciate it.
[46:53] Thank y'all.
[46:54] All right, bye.