I. Call to Order by Mayor. II. Approval of the Minutes. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 7, 2018.
Presentations. Decatur Arts Festival.
Revised 2017-2018 and Proposed 2018-2019 Budgets.
Planning Commission Recommendations. (Note: Items related to consideration of the master regulating plan, the request for special exceptions and the annexation of 11 parcels at East Ponce de Leon Avenue/Grove have been deferred until June 4, 2018) Thankful Baptist Church Requests for 804 West College Avenue Staff Report (Inclusive of Items A. – D.) Plans (Inclusive of Items A.-D.) Neighborhood Letter (Inclusive of Items A.-D.) A. Thankful Baptist Church requests a change in land use designation from I – Institutional to C – Commercial/High Density Residential and RM – Medium Density Residential for the property located at 804 W. College Avenue. The Planning Commission recommends approval. Land Use Application Ordinance O-18-Z-AA B. Thankful Baptist Church requests a rezoning from I – Institutional to C-1 – Neighborhood Commercial and RS-17 – Single-Family Residential for the property located at 804 W. College Avenue. The Planning Commission recommends approval. Zoning Application Ordinance O-18-Z-BB C. Thankful Baptist Church requests a subdivision of one lot into four lots located at 804 W. College Avenue. The Planning Commission recommends approval. Subdivision Application Subdivision Plat D. Thankful Baptist Church requests a special exception from the sidewalk streetscape requirements for the property located at 804 W. College Avenue. The Planning Commission recommends approval. Special Exception Application Ordinance O-18-Z-CC
City of Decatur Requests for Avondale MARTA Mixed Use. Staff Report (Inclusive of Items E.-F.) PowerPoint Presentation E. The City of Decatur requests an amendment to the Land Use map to change the land use category for the properties located at 149 New Street (ID 15 247 06 024), 154 New Street (ID 15 247 06 034), 146 New Street (ID 15 247 06 035) from I – Institutional to C – Commercial and High Density Residential. Ordinance O-18-Z-XX F. The City of Decatur requests an amendment to the Zoning Map to change the zoning for the properties located at 178 Sams Street (ID 15 234 04 015), 151 New Street (ID 15 234 04 016), 223 Weekes Street (ID 15 234 04 018), 227 Weekes Street (ID 15 234 04 019), 224 Weekes Street (ID 15 234 04 020), 228 Weekes Street (ID 15 234 04 021), 231 Weekes Street (ID 15 234 04 022), 304 Commerce Drive (ID 15 234 04 023), 218 South Columbia Drive (ID 15 234 04 024), 222 South Columbia Drive (ID 15 234 04 025), 226 South Columbia Drive (ID 15 234 04 026), 240 South Columbia Drive (ID 15 234 04 027), 252 South Columbia Drive (ID 15 234 04 028), 2630 Talley Street (ID 15 234 08 001 and all associated units), 2634 Talley Street (ID 15 234 08 091), 2660 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 01 001), 2670 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 01 003), 2672 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 01 004), 2676 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 01 005), 2680 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 01 006), 2686 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 01 007), 2683 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 02 022), 2677 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 02 023), 601 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 06 011), 627 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 06 014), 121 New Street (ID 15 247 06 019), 125 New Street (ID 15 247 06 020), 129 New Street (ID 15 247 06 021), 133 New Street (ID 15 247 06 022), 137 New Street (ID 15 247 06 023), 220 Weekes Street (ID 15 247 06 025), 216 Weekes Street (ID 15 247 06 026), 210 Weekes Street (ID 15 247 06 027), 206 Weekes Street (ID 15 247 06 028), 145 New Street (ID 15 247 06 032), 142 New Street (ID 15 247 06 036), 134 New Street (ID 15 247 06 037), 122 New Street (ID 15 247 06 038), 715 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 06 040), 747 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 06 041), 141 Sams Street (ID 15 247 06 042), 727 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 06 044), 114 New Street (ID 15 247 06 045), 121 Sams Street (ID 15 247 06 046), 731 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 06 047), 743 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 06 048), 189 Sams Street (ID 15 247 06 049), 0 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 06 050), 126 New Street (ID 15 247 06 051), 185 Sams Street (ID 15 247 06 052), 647 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 06 053), 541 College Avenue (ID 15 247 07 088), 170 Commerce Drive (ID 15 247 07 089), 547 College Avenue (ID 15 247 07 090), 551 College Avenue (ID 15 247 07 091), 195 Weekes Street (ID 15 247 07 092), 250 Freeman Street (ID 15 247 07 093), 203 Weekes Street (ID 15 247 07 094), 207 Weekes Street (ID 15 247 07 095), 211 Weekes Street (ID 15 247 07 096), 255 Freeman Street (ID 15 247 07 097), 2693 East College Avenue (ID 15 248 06 020), 2689 East College Avenue (ID 15 248 06 021) from C-3 – Heavy Commercial to MU – Mixed Use, Transit Subarea; and, 149 New Street (ID 15 247 06 024), 154 New Street (ID 15 247 06 034), 146 New Street (ID 15 247 06 035) from I – Institutional to MU – Mixed Use, Transit Subarea. Ordinance O-18-Z-YY Ordinance O-18-Z-ZZ Regulating Master Plan
Annexation – 425 Pensdale Road Annexation Application Staff Report Consideration of changing the land use designation for the property located at 425 Pensdale Road from LDR – Low Density Residential (DeKalb County) to RL – Low Density Residential (City of Decatur). Ordinance O-18-Z-FF
Consideration of changing the zoning for the property located at 425 Pensdale Road from R- 75 Single Family Residential (DeKalb County) to R-60 Single-Family Residential (City of Decatur). Ordinance O-18-Z-GG
Other Business L’Arche Atlanta has requested an amendment to a Conditional Use Permit subject of Ordinance O-15-Z-15 to allow a personal care home in an I – Institutional District for the property located at 915 Clairemont Avenue. Staff Report Site Plan Public Comments Ordinance O-18-Z-HH
The City of Decatur has requested amendments to Article 8 – Public Improvements, Article 11 – Administration, and Article 12 - Definitions of the Unified Development Ordinance related to streetscapes and design standards, administrative adjustments, non-conforming uses, and definitions. Staff Memorandum Ordinance O-18-Z-JJ
Public Comment on Agenda Action Items. The public is invited to comment on agenda action items other than for “Requests and Petitions” and “Reports and Other Business.” Public comments that relate to “Requests and Petitions” will be heard later in the meeting.
Agenda Action Items. Amendment to City Charter. Ordinance O-18-04 amends the City Charter to allow the Board of Education of the City Schools of Decatur to set compensation and expense reimbursement by resolution.
Adoption of Tentative 2018 Millage Rates. 1. Ordinance O-18-AA tentatively establishes the General Fund tax rate. 2. Ordinance O-18-BB tentatively establishes the Bond Fund tax rate. 3. Ordinance O-18-CC tentatively establishes the Downtown Development Authority Fund tax rate.
Annexation Ordinance – 425 Pensdale Road. Ordinance O-18-YY annexes the property at 425 Pensdale Road.
Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with DeKalb County – HOST Proceeds. Recommend approval of an IGA with DeKalb County for distribution of 2018 HOST proceeds.
Update to Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) Agreement. Recommend adoption of Resolution R-18-AA updating the existing SDS to include the City of Stonecrest and the City of Tucker.
Supplemental Lease Financing. Recommend adoption of Resolution R-18-BB authorizing the City Manager to execute a supplemental lease for the financing through the Georgia Municipal Association direct lease financing program.
Requests and Petitions.
Reports and Other Business. A. Planning Commission Agenda. B. Other.
May 21, 2018 City Commission
I. Call to Order by Mayor. II. Approval of the Minutes. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 7, 2018.
Presentations. Decatur Arts Festival.
Revised 2017-2018 and Proposed 2018-2019 Budgets.
Planning Commission Recommendations. (Note: Items related to consideration of the master regulating plan, the request for special exceptions and the annexation of 11 parcels at East Ponce de Leon Avenue/Grove have been deferred until June 4, 2018) Thankful Baptist Church Requests for 804 West College Avenue Staff Report (Inclusive of Items A. – D.) Plans (Inclusive of Items A.-D.) Neighborhood Letter (Inclusive of Items A.-D.) A. Thankful Baptist Church requests a change in land use designation from I – Institutional to C – Commercial/High Density Residential and RM – Medium Density Residential for the property located at 804 W. College Avenue. The Planning Commission recommends approval. Land Use Application Ordinance O-18-Z-AA B. Thankful Baptist Church requests a rezoning from I – Institutional to C-1 – Neighborhood Commercial and RS-17 – Single-Family Residential for the property located at 804 W. College Avenue. The Planning Commission recommends approval. Zoning Application Ordinance O-18-Z-BB C. Thankful Baptist Church requests a subdivision of one lot into four lots located at 804 W. College Avenue. The Planning Commission recommends approval. Subdivision Application Subdivision Plat D. Thankful Baptist Church requests a special exception from the sidewalk streetscape requirements for the property located at 804 W. College Avenue. The Planning Commission recommends approval. Special Exception Application Ordinance O-18-Z-CC
City of Decatur Requests for Avondale MARTA Mixed Use. Staff Report (Inclusive of Items E.-F.) PowerPoint Presentation E. The City of Decatur requests an amendment to the Land Use map to change the land use category for the properties located at 149 New Street (ID 15 247 06 024), 154 New Street (ID 15 247 06 034), 146 New Street (ID 15 247 06 035) from I – Institutional to C – Commercial and High Density Residential. Ordinance O-18-Z-XX F. The City of Decatur requests an amendment to the Zoning Map to change the zoning for the properties located at 178 Sams Street (ID 15 234 04 015), 151 New Street (ID 15 234 04 016), 223 Weekes Street (ID 15 234 04 018), 227 Weekes Street (ID 15 234 04 019), 224 Weekes Street (ID 15 234 04 020), 228 Weekes Street (ID 15 234 04 021), 231 Weekes Street (ID 15 234 04 022), 304 Commerce Drive (ID 15 234 04 023), 218 South Columbia Drive (ID 15 234 04 024), 222 South Columbia Drive (ID 15 234 04 025), 226 South Columbia Drive (ID 15 234 04 026), 240 South Columbia Drive (ID 15 234 04 027), 252 South Columbia Drive (ID 15 234 04 028), 2630 Talley Street (ID 15 234 08 001 and all associated units), 2634 Talley Street (ID 15 234 08 091), 2660 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 01 001), 2670 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 01 003), 2672 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 01 004), 2676 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 01 005), 2680 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 01 006), 2686 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 01 007), 2683 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 02 022), 2677 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 02 023), 601 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 06 011), 627 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 06 014), 121 New Street (ID 15 247 06 019), 125 New Street (ID 15 247 06 020), 129 New Street (ID 15 247 06 021), 133 New Street (ID 15 247 06 022), 137 New Street (ID 15 247 06 023), 220 Weekes Street (ID 15 247 06 025), 216 Weekes Street (ID 15 247 06 026), 210 Weekes Street (ID 15 247 06 027), 206 Weekes Street (ID 15 247 06 028), 145 New Street (ID 15 247 06 032), 142 New Street (ID 15 247 06 036), 134 New Street (ID 15 247 06 037), 122 New Street (ID 15 247 06 038), 715 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 06 040), 747 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 06 041), 141 Sams Street (ID 15 247 06 042), 727 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 06 044), 114 New Street (ID 15 247 06 045), 121 Sams Street (ID 15 247 06 046), 731 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 06 047), 743 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 06 048), 189 Sams Street (ID 15 247 06 049), 0 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 06 050), 126 New Street (ID 15 247 06 051), 185 Sams Street (ID 15 247 06 052), 647 East College Avenue (ID 15 247 06 053), 541 College Avenue (ID 15 247 07 088), 170 Commerce Drive (ID 15 247 07 089), 547 College Avenue (ID 15 247 07 090), 551 College Avenue (ID 15 247 07 091), 195 Weekes Street (ID 15 247 07 092), 250 Freeman Street (ID 15 247 07 093), 203 Weekes Street (ID 15 247 07 094), 207 Weekes Street (ID 15 247 07 095), 211 Weekes Street (ID 15 247 07 096), 255 Freeman Street (ID 15 247 07 097), 2693 East College Avenue (ID 15 248 06 020), 2689 East College Avenue (ID 15 248 06 021) from C-3 – Heavy Commercial to MU – Mixed Use, Transit Subarea; and, 149 New Street (ID 15 247 06 024), 154 New Street (ID 15 247 06 034), 146 New Street (ID 15 247 06 035) from I – Institutional to MU – Mixed Use, Transit Subarea. Ordinance O-18-Z-YY Ordinance O-18-Z-ZZ Regulating Master Plan
Annexation – 425 Pensdale Road Annexation Application Staff Report Consideration of changing the land use designation for the property located at 425 Pensdale Road from LDR – Low Density Residential (DeKalb County) to RL – Low Density Residential (City of Decatur). Ordinance O-18-Z-FF
Consideration of changing the zoning for the property located at 425 Pensdale Road from R- 75 Single Family Residential (DeKalb County) to R-60 Single-Family Residential (City of Decatur). Ordinance O-18-Z-GG
Other Business L’Arche Atlanta has requested an amendment to a Conditional Use Permit subject of Ordinance O-15-Z-15 to allow a personal care home in an I – Institutional District for the property located at 915 Clairemont Avenue. Staff Report Site Plan Public Comments Ordinance O-18-Z-HH
The City of Decatur has requested amendments to Article 8 – Public Improvements, Article 11 – Administration, and Article 12 - Definitions of the Unified Development Ordinance related to streetscapes and design standards, administrative adjustments, non-conforming uses, and definitions. Staff Memorandum Ordinance O-18-Z-JJ
Public Comment on Agenda Action Items. The public is invited to comment on agenda action items other than for “Requests and Petitions” and “Reports and Other Business.” Public comments that relate to “Requests and Petitions” will be heard later in the meeting.
Agenda Action Items. Amendment to City Charter. Ordinance O-18-04 amends the City Charter to allow the Board of Education of the City Schools of Decatur to set compensation and expense reimbursement by resolution.
Adoption of Tentative 2018 Millage Rates. 1. Ordinance O-18-AA tentatively establishes the General Fund tax rate. 2. Ordinance O-18-BB tentatively establishes the Bond Fund tax rate. 3. Ordinance O-18-CC tentatively establishes the Downtown Development Authority Fund tax rate.
Annexation Ordinance – 425 Pensdale Road. Ordinance O-18-YY annexes the property at 425 Pensdale Road.
Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with DeKalb County – HOST Proceeds. Recommend approval of an IGA with DeKalb County for distribution of 2018 HOST proceeds.
Update to Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) Agreement. Recommend adoption of Resolution R-18-AA updating the existing SDS to include the City of Stonecrest and the City of Tucker.
Supplemental Lease Financing. Recommend adoption of Resolution R-18-BB authorizing the City Manager to execute a supplemental lease for the financing through the Georgia Municipal Association direct lease financing program.
Requests and Petitions.
Reports and Other Business. A. Planning Commission Agenda. B. Other.