DeKalb County Department of Planning & Sustainability
330 Ponce De Leon Avenue, Suite 500
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 371-2155 / [email protected]
Lee May
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Planning Commission Hearing Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2015 6:30 P.M.
Board of Commissioners Hearing Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 6:30 P.M.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Case No.:
Z-14-19370
Agenda #: D-1
Location/
Address:
The south side of Covington
Highway approximately 241 feet
west of Hidden Creek Drive and
Young Road on property formerly
known as 5600 Covington Highway
(Panola Slopes).
Commission District: 5
Parcel ID:
16-007-10- 001 thru 16-007-10-030
Request:
To rezone from the OCR (Office-Commercial-Residential) District to C-1 (Local
Commercial) District to adapt the use of an existing development consisting of
unoccupied non-residential space and 23 residential units into a resort complex
with lodging, dining and indoor amusement venue within Tier 1 of the Greater
Hidden Hills Overlay District.
Property Owner:
APD Solutions, LLC/ Red Alligator, LLC
Applicant/Agent:
APD Solutions, LLC
Acreage:
10.15
Existing Land Use:
Vacant Mixed Use Development (Panola Slopes)
Adjacent Zoning:
South& West: RM-100 (Multi-Family Residential) District, East: C-1 (LocalCommercial) District
Comprehensive Plan:
Commercial Redevelopment Corridor
Proposed Sq. Ft: 91,483 (includes rental units)
Proposed Units: 24 rental villas
Proposed Lot Coverage: <80%
03/23/15 Prepared By: KFHILL
Super District: 7
Consistent X
Existing Sq. Ft.: 71,191 (includes condo units)
Existing Units: 23
Existing Lot Coverage: <50%
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Site
Site
Z-14-19370 & SLUP-14-19372
Stoneridge at Hidden Hills Apts.
Parker & Son
Screen & Glass
Company.
Hidden Creek
Subdivision
Hidden Creek Drive
Gas Station
DeKalb County Department of Planning & Sustainability
330 Ponce De Leon Avenue, Suite 500
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 371-2155 / [email protected]
Lee May
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Planning Commission Hearing Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2015 6:30 P.M.
Board of Commissioners Hearing Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 6:30 P.M.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Case No.:
SLUP-14-19372
Agenda #: D-2
Location/
Address:
The south side of Covington
Highway approximately 241 feet
west Hidden Creek Drive and Young
Road on property formerly known
as 5600 Covington Highway (Panola
Slopes). The current addresses are
2276 Martin Terrace, 4880 and
4890 Panola Slope Way in Decatur,
Georgia.
Commission District: 5
Parcel ID:
16-007-10- 024, 16-007010-025,
16-007-10-026
Request:
To request a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a Late Night Establishment
within (3) buildings on the ground floor of a proposed resort complex consisting of
lodging, dining and indoor arcade in a proposed C-1 (Local Commercial) District
within Tier 1 of the Greater Hidden Hills Overlay District.
Property Owner:
APD Solutions, LLC/ Red Alligator, LLC
Applicant/Agent:
APD Solutions, LLC
Acreage:
10.15
Existing Land Use:
Vacant Mixed Use Development
Adjacent Zoning:
South& West: RM-100 (Multi-Family Residential) District, East: C-1 (LocalCommercial) District
Comprehensive Plan:
Commercial Redevelopment Corridor
Proposed Sq. Ft: 18,910 (Late Night Only)
03/23/15 Prepared By: KFHILL
Super District: 7
Consistent Yes
Existing Sq. Ft.: 16,557 (Ground Floor of
Buildings A, B & C)
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SLUP-14-19372
Site
Site
Z-14-19370 & SLUP-14-19372
Stoneridge at Hidden Hills Apts.
Parker & Son
Screen & Glass
Company.
Hidden Creek
Subdivision
Hidden Creek Drive
Gas Station
DEKALB COUNTY
ITEM NO.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BUSINESS AGENDA / MINUTES
HEARING TYPE
Public Hearing
ACTION TYPE
Resolution
MEETING DATE: May 26th, 2015
SUBJECT: Resolution to change name of a local street in DeKalb County, Georgia from Lithonia Way to Acuity Way.
Commission Districts: 5 and 7
DEPARTMENT:
ATTACHMENT:
PAGES:
Planning and Sustainability
 YES  No
PUBLIC HEARING:
 YES
 NO
INFORMATION
CONTACT:
Commissioner Stan Watson,
Super District 7
PHONE NUMBER:
404-371-7031
Full document on CD
PURPOSE:
To consider approving a resolution that changes the name of a local street in DeKalb County, Georgia
from Lithonia Way to Acuity Way, authorized by the DeKalb County Interim CEO and the Board of
Commissioners
NEED/IMPACT:
The company Acuity Brands Lighting, Incorporated, is undergoing a $10,000 renovation of its One
Lithonia Way facility in Decatur, Georgia. As part of the economic development effort the
company renovation will upgrade the building into a state-of-the art facility that will create 250 new
jobs. The company Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., is requesting to rename Lithonia Way, located
between Snapfinger Woods Drive and Panola Industrial Boulevard to Acuity Way. This request will
assist in creating a strong sense of company pride for the employees and visitors of the Decatur
facility. The applicant will bear all costs necessary for street marker changes as determined by the
county, per Section 23-1 of the DeKalb County Code of Ordinances.
RECOMMENDATION(S):
To approve a resolution that changes the name of a local street in DeKalb County, Georgia from
Lithonia Way to Acuity Way, authorized by the DeKalb County Interim CEO and Board of
Commissioners.
April 9, 2015
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF DEKALB COUNTY,
GEORGIA TO APPROVE THE NAME CHANGE REQUEST OF LITHONIA WAY TO
ACUITY WAY PER SECTION 23-1 OF THE DEKALB COUNTY CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, in March 2015, Acuity Brands Lighting, Incorporated, submitted an
application with DeKalb County’s Planning and Sustainability Department requesting a name
change of Lithonia Way to Acuity Way, in Decatur, Georgia, and
WHEREAS, Lithonia Way is located between Snapfinger Woods Drive and Panola
Industrial Boulevard, and
WHEREAS, the parcels affected by this renaming process are in seven (7) adjoining
tracts or parcels as follows; 16 009 01 017, 16 009 01 001, 16 009 07 090, 16 024 06 001, 16 024
01 012, 16 024 01 014, and 16 024 01 010, and
WHEREAS, a written petition bearing the signatures of a minimum of 51% of the linear
street frontage of property owners fronting on said street has been submitted, and
WHEREAS, DeKalb County recognizes that through verification through the DeKalb
County’s GIS Department that there are no other local streets will be named or show duplication
of the street to be named Acuity Way, and
WHEREAS, the renaming of Lithonia Way to Acuity Way will create a strong sense of
company and community as well as make notable the economic development efforts in creating
250 new jobs.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the DeKalb County Board of
Commissioners:
April 9, 2015
(1) hereby approves Acuity Brands Lighting, Incorporated request to rename Lithonia
Way to Acuity Way; and
(2) the applicants will bear all costs necessary for street marker changes as determined by
the county, per Section 23-1 of the DeKalb County Code of Ordinances; and
(3) approval of this request shall require an update to the DeKalb County Thoroughfare
Map through the GIS department.
APPROVED by the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, this ___ day of ________,
2015.
LARRY L. JOHNSON, MPH
Presiding Officer
Board of Commissioners
DeKalb County, Georgia
APPROVED by the Chief Executive Officer of DeKalb County, this ___ day of
_______, 2015.
LEE MAY
Interim Chief Executive Officer
DeKalb County, Georgia
ATTEST:
BARBARA SANDERS, CCC
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
and Chief Executive Officer
DeKalb County, Georgia
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
APPROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE:
OVERTIS (O.V.) BRANTLEY
County Attorney
ANDREW BAKER, AICP
Director of
Planning and Sustainability