Z-17-15 georgia aVE BETWEEN h. AARON & mARTIN

​DATE:
June 8, 2017 (Movedfrom May 11, 2017)


An Ordinance by Councilmember Carla Smith to rezone certain blocks fronting on Georgia Avenue between Hank Aaron Drive and Martin Street from the MRC-3-C (Mixed Residential Commercial-sector 3- Conditional) zoning district to the MRC-3-C (Mixed Residential Commercial-sector 3- Conditional) for a change of conditions.
FINDINGS OF FACTS:
In 2006, the Stadium Neighborhoods were identified as one of the city's priority areas. The City of Atlanta Tax Allocation District (TAD) Number Ten- Stadium Neighborhoods was adopted as a tool to catalyze and provide incentives for the rehabilitation and redevelopment of underutilized parcels in the Stadium Neighborhoods. On May 1, 2006, the City Council rezoned portions of the Summerhill Neighborhood to the MRC-3-C (Mixed Residential CommercialConditional) District. On September 19, 2016, the City Council amended the City of Atlanta Comprehensive Development Plan to incorporate the Turner Field Stadium Neighborhoods Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) Plan. To reinforce the objectives of the LCI Plan, the City Council adopted Ordinance 16-0-1164 (Z-16-31), which adopted new zoning conditions for the Turner Field stadium properties. The requirement for building facade materials imposed by condition l.(d) of the 2006 zoning conditions was changed by condition 5(b) of the 2016 zoning conditions. However, the subject properties are still subject to the 2006 zoning conditions; and the City Council wishes to eliminate this inconsistency to facilitate the cohesive redevelopment of Turner Field and the subject properties.
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Properties location: Thc subject parcels arc a smaller subsct of a larger LCI study area located within the Stadium Neighborhoods, more precisely within the Summerhill Neighborhood. The parcels arc the properties lying in Land Lot 54 of the •14th District, Fulton County, Georgia fronting Georgia Avenue between Hank Aaron Drive and Martin Street being more particularly described in Exhibit "A."
Property size and physical features: The subject parcels are in various conditions, from vacant, to underutilized, to open space. The subject property consists of 24 parcels and approximately 5 acres of lot area. Parcels vary largely in size, from acres to 0.54 acres.
Surrounding zoning/land uses: The existing land uses surrounding the subject properties vary from High-Density Commercial (HDC), Low-Densily Commercial (LDC), Medium Density Residential (MDR), Open Space (OS), to Single Family Residential (SFR).
CDP land use map designation: The current land use designation for the subject properties are Mixed Use (MU) with one exception of a property which is a part of Turner Field parking is High-Density Commercial (HDC).
PROPOSAL:
The proposal is to rezone certain properties along Georgia Ave for a change in conditions to eliminate the inconsistency in zoning conditions and facilitate the cohesive redevelopment of Turner Field and the subject properties. The proposed change of conditions arc described below:
Condition 1. (d) of Ordinance 06-0-0567 (Z-06-24) reads as follows:
Building facade materials shall consist of the following:

1. Single and Two-family: All exterior facades shall be brick, stone, horizontal wood clapboard siding, or horizontal hardiplank (cementitious siding).
2. Multi-family and non-residential: All exterior facades adjacent to or visible from a public street shall be brick, stone, cast stone, true stucco, split-faced concrete, or split-faced brick. Exterior facades not adjacent to a public street may also use concrete masonry units.

Condition l.(d) is amended to read as follows:
Building facade materials shall consist of the following:

1. Single and Two-family: All exterior facades shall be brick, stone, horizontal wood clapboard siding, horizontal cementitious siding, or cementitious panel
2. Multi-family and non-residential: All exterior facades adjacent to or visible from a public street shall be brick, stone, cast stone, true stucco, drainable exterior cladding system materials (limited to areas not less than eight (8) feet above grade), architectural metal

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panels, wood, precast panels, horizontal wood clapboard siding, horizontal cementitious siding, cemcntitious panels, or split-faced brick. Exterior facades not adjacent to a public street may also be concrete masonry units.
CONCLUSIONS:
l. Compatibility with Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP): timing of development:
The proposal does not propose changing the zoning district from one designation to another but is limited to a change of zoning conditions and since no development project is being proposed, this consideration is not applicable.

1. Availability of and effect of public facilities and services: referral to other agencies: Since no development projects are being proposed as part of the text amendment, these considerations are not applicable.
2. Effect on character of the neighborhood:

Rehabilitation of storefronts on Georgia Avenue is a priority of the Stadium LCI Study. The proposed change in condition will have a positive effect on the character of the neighborhood because il will ensure consistency in infill mixed-use development and the future projects will integrate more successfully and create continuity which in turns promotes community harmony.

1. Suitability of proposed land use:

Since no development project is being proposed, this consideration is not applicable.

1. Effect on adiacent property:

The proposed changes in building facade materials are intended to have a consistency in Turner field and subject properties. The proposal further promotes the potential to revitalize the area with a uniform outlook and create a sense of activity and liveliness along streetscapes. Staff does not anticipate that properties adjacent to these boundaries would be negatively impacted because the boundaries of the district are clearly defined.

1. Economic use of current zoning:

Since no rezoning or development projects are being proposed as part of this text amendment, these considerations are not applicable.

1. Compatibility with policies related to tree preservation:

The proposed legislation will not affect these requirements.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL