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Zoning Committee meeting summary

AtlantaJun 8, 20262 min read

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The Zoning Committee met June 8, 2026, adopted the agenda and approved prior minutes. The committee held and approved a public hearing item (MRPA-24-05) for a river-protection certificate to allow a new single-family house at 2745 Ridgewood Road and advanced a consent agenda of ordinances for first reading including special use permits, rezonings, site plan amendments, and text amendments (including a proposed special permit requirement for state medical cannabis dispensaries). The meeting adjourned at 11:09 AM.

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Committee members approved the meeting agenda and minutes, then voted to allow a river-protection certificate for construction of a single-family home at 2745 Ridgewood Road. They also sent multiple zoning proposals to the next legislative step for first reading — these include requests to change zoning rules, allow specific uses like places of worship or parking lots, and amend zoning text (for example, a proposal to add a special permit requirement for state medical cannabis dispensaries). Most items advanced from committee now go to the full council for further consideration.

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Agenda adopted unanimously.
Minutes from the prior meeting approved unanimously.
MRPA-24-05 (2745 Ridgewood Road) received a favorable recommendation and was approved in committee; next scheduled for 6/15/2026 at 1:00 PM.
Consent agenda forwarded ordinances for first reading, including U-26-09 (special use permit for a place of worship at 1775 Buckeye Street).
Rezone and site-plan matters advanced for first reading, including Z-26-36 (1834 Braeburn Circle major site plan amendment/change of conditions) and Z-26-35 (change of conditions involving historic/beltline overlays).
Text amendments and other zoning matters sent forward for first reading, including an SPI-21 spacing exception request and a proposed amendment to require a special use permit for state medical cannabis dispensaries (26-O-1341).
Several other special use permit requests (e.g., park-for-hire, outdoor dining near residential areas, Beltline-related rezoning Z-24-54) were placed on the consent agenda for first reading.

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Zoning Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

Jun 8, 2026, 11:00 AMcompleted

Agenda

26-O-1327 : MRPA-24-05 AN ORDINANCE BY ZONING COMMITTEE TO GRANT A CERTIFICATE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE METROPOLITAN RIVER PROTECTION ACT TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2745 RIDGEWOOD ROAD, NW, 1.88 ACRES, IN LAND LOT 232 OF THE 17TH DISTRICT, FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. OWNER: JASON SUN; APPLICANT: GEORGE ADAM JAMES; NPU A COUNCIL DISTRICT 8
Decision: PUBLIC HEARING ITEM(S)
26-O-1381 : U-26-09 AN ORDINANCE BY ZONING COMMITTEE FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A PLACE OF WORSHIP PURSUANT TO SECTION 16-06.005(1)(C) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1775 BUCKEYE STREET, SW, FRONTING 421 FEET ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF BUCKEYE STREET, SW, BEGINNING AT A POINT THAT IS THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF MELROSE DRIVE, WITH THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF SYLVAN ROAD. DEPTH: 570 FEET; AREA: 3.14 ACRES, LAND LOT 104, 17TH DISTRICT FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. OWNER: GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND ASSOC. OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS, INC.; APPLICANT: JAIME M. KOWLESSAR, NPU X, COUNCIL DISTRICT 12
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING
26-O-1382 : Z-26-36 AN ORDINANCE BY ZONING COMMITTEE TO REZONE FROM MR-2-C (MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL CONDITIONAL) TO MR-2-C (MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL CONDITIONAL) FOR A MAJOR SITE PLAN AMENDMENT AND CHANGE OF CONDITIONS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1834 BRAEBURN CIRCLE, SE, FRONTING 50 FEET ON THE NORTH SIDE OF BRAEBURN CIRCLE, SE, BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH SIDE OF 50 FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY KNOWN AS BRAEBURN CIRCLE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 22, SAID POINT BEING 750.0 FEET EAST FROM THE INTERSECTION OF BRAEBURN CIRCLE AND CLIFTON ROAD. DEPTH: VARIES; AREA: 6.906 ACRES, LAND LOT 174, 15TH DISTRICT DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA. OWNER: WELLBOURNE DEVELOPMENT, LLC; APPLICANT: HAROLD BUCKLEY, JR., NPU W, COUNCIL DISTRICT 5
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING
26-O-1383 : Z-26-35 AN ORDINANCE BY ZONING COMMITTEE TO REZONE FROM R-4A/HD20M/BL (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL/OAKLAND CITY HISTORIC DISTRICT/BELTLINE OVERLAY) TO R-5/HD20M/BL (TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL/OAKLAND CITY HISTORIC DISTRICT/BELTLINE OVERLAY) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1151 ARLINGTON AVENUE, SW, FRONTING 54.85 FEET ON THE NORTH SIDE OF ARLINGTON AVENUE, SW, BEGINNING AT AN OLD IRON PIPE ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF ARLINGTON AVENUE, AT A POINT 55.0 FEET, MORE OR LESS, NORTHWESTERLY FROM THE CORNER FORMED BY THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF ARLINGTON AVENUE WITH THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF PEOPLES STREET. DEPTH: 133.60 FEET; AREA: .17 ACRES, LAND LOT 119, 14TH DISTRICT FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. OWNER: LOTUS 22 GROUP, LLC; APPLICANT: MICHAEL ODEN, NPU S, COUNCIL DISTRICT 12
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING
26-O-1384 : Z-26-34 AN ORDINANCE BY ZONING COMMITTEE TO REZONE FROM I-MIX/BL (INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE/BELTLINE OVERLAY) TO MRC-3/BL (MIXED RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL/BELTLINE OVERLAY) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1200 WHITE STREET, SW, FRONTING 1322.43 FEET ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF WHITE STREET, SW, COMMENCING AT THE CENTERLINE INTERSECTION OF WHITE STREET AND MATTHEW STREET. DEPTH: 379.87 FEET; AREA: 12.501 ACRES, LAND LOTS 118 AND 139, 14TH DISTRICT FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. OWNER: BALTISSE-ACKERMAN 1200, LLLP; APPLICANT: EVAN ZIEGLER, NPU T, COUNCIL DISTRICT 4
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING
26-O-1385 : Z-26-33 AN ORDINANCE BY ZONING COMMITTEE TO REZONE FROM I-2/BL/UPWO (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL/BELTLINE OVERLAY/UPPER WESTSIDE OVERLAY) AND MR-2-C/BL/UPWO (MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL CONDITIONAL/BELTLINE OVERLAY/UPPER WESTSIDE OVERLAY) TO MRC-3/BL/UPWO (MIXED RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL/BELTLINE OVERLAY/UPPER WESTSIDE OVERLAY) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1425 ELLSWORTH INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD AND 1475 ELLSWORTH INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD, NW (AKA 1425 ELLSWORTH INDUSTRIAL DRIVE NW), FRONTING APPROXIMATELY 409 FEET ON THE EAST SIDE OF ELLSWORTH INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD, NW, BEGINNING AT A ½” REBAR FOUND ON THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF ELLSWORTH INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD, SAID POINT BEING LOCATED 603.95 FEET ALONG THE RIGHT OF WAY FROM THE LAND LOT LINE COMMON TO LAND LOTS 187 AND 188. DEPTH: APPROXIMATELY 993 FEET; AREA: 8.54 ACRES; LAND LOT 188, 17TH DISTRICT FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. OWNER: LUMBERYARD LOFTS, LLC; APPLICANT: CRESCENT ACQUISITIONS, LLC, NPU D, COUNCIL DISTRICT 9
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING
26-O-1386 : Z-26-29 AN ORDINANCE BY ZONING COMMITTEE TO REZONE FROM R-4/BL (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL/BELTLINE OVERLAY) TO R-5/BL (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL/BELTLINE OVERLAY) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 573 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, NE, FRONTING 49.63 FEET ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF AMSTERDAM AVENUE, NE, BEGINNING AT AN OPEN TOP PIPE ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF AMSTERDAM AVENUE 260 FEET WESTERLY ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM THE SOUTHWEST INTERSECTION OF AMSTERDAM AVENUE AND MONROE DRIVE. DEPTH: 200.23 FEET; AREA: .229 ACRES, LAND LOT 55, 17TH DISTRICT FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. OWNER: KONOR REALTY, LLC; APPLICANT: INNOCENT NWACHUKWU, NPU F COUNCIL DISTRICT 6
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING
26-O-1387 : Z-26-27 AN ORDINANCE BY ZONING COMMITTEE TO REZONE FROM R-4A/NWAWHO (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL/NORTHWEST ATLANTA AFFORDABLE WORKFORCE HOUSING OVERLAY) TO R-4B/NWAWHO (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL/NORTHWEST ATLANTA AFFORDABLE WORKFORCE HOUSING OVERLAY) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 598 SOUTH ELIZABETH PLACE, NW, FRONTING 164.28 FEET ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SOUTH ELIZABETH PLACE, NW, BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN FOUND ON THE NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF SOUTH ELIZABETH PLACE 385.0 FEET NORTHWESTERLY FROM THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF SOUTH ELIZABETH PLACE AND THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY CHARLOTTE PLACE. DEPTH: 143 FEET; AREA: .22 ACRES, LAND LOTS 175 AND 176, 14TH DISTRICT FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. OWNER: GP RENEWAL LAND, LLC; APPLICANT: MICHAEL ODEN, NPU J, COUNCIL DISTRICT 9
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING
26-O-1364 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS WORTHY TO WAIVE PART III (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE), PART 16 (ZONING), CHAPTER 28A (SIGN ORDINANCE) SECTION 16-28A.010(6)(A) AND SECTION 16-28.010(6)(B) OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES TO EXCEED THE NUMBER OF WALL SIGNS ALLOWED AND EXCEED THE NUMBER OF BUILDING SIGNS ON CORNER LOTS AT 2525 PIEDMONT ROAD, NE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING
26-O-1365 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER LILIANA BAKHTIARI TO ZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2341 GLYNN DRIVE, SE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 30316, TO THE R-4 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONING DISTRICT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING
26-O-1039 : Z-25-01 AN ORDINANCE BY ZONING COMMITTEE TO REZONE FROM I-1-C/BL (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONAL/BELTLINE OVERLAY) TO MRC-3/BL (MIXED RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL/BELTLINE OVERLAY) FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1215 SYLVAN ROAD, SW AND 1313 SYLVAN ROAD, SW AND 984 COX AVENUE, SW, 985 COX AVENUE, SW AND 997 COX AVENUE, SW, FRONTING 215 FEET ON THE WEST SIDE OF SYLVAN ROAD, SW, BEGINNING AT A NAIL SET AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF AVON AVENUE WITH THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SYLVAN ROAD. DEPTH: VARIES; AREA: 13.87 ACRES, LAND LOT 120, 14TH DISTRICT FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. OWNER: ABEBE CAESAR VENTURES, LLC.; APPLICANT: MEKONNEN ABEBE; NPU X COUNCIL DISTRICT 12
Decision: PAPER(S) HELD IN COMMITTEE
26-O-1202 : Z-26-12 AN AMENDED ORDINANCE BY ZONING COMMITTEE TO REZONE FROM MR-2/NWAWO (MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL/NORTHWEST AFFORDABLE WORKFORCE HOUSING OVERLAY) TO MR-3/NWAWO (MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL/NORTHWEST AFFORDABLE WORKFORCE HOUSING OVERLAY) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2514 BELLVIEW AVENUE, 2520 BELLVIEW AVENUE, 2526 BELLVIEW AVENUE, AND 2532 BELLVIEW AVENUE, NW, BEING ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 208 OF THE 14TH DISTRICT OF FULTON COUNTY GEORGIA, BEING THE NORTHERN PART OF LOT 1, BLOCK 7, LINCOLN PARK SUBDIVISION, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 135, FURTHER SHOWN ON MINOR SUBDIVISION PLAT FOR: #782 WOODS DRIVE, NW, DANLEY DEVELOPMENT GROUP, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 478, PAGE 18, FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. DEPTH: 87.50 FEET; AREA: 0.36 ACRES, LAND LOT 208, 14TH DISTRICT FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. OWNER: JOHNNY DANLEY, DANLEY DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC, AND ANGELIA GAY BANKSTON; APPLICANT: JOHNNY DANLEY; NPU J COUNCIL DISTRICT 3
Decision: PAPER(S) HELD IN COMMITTEE
26-O-1152 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER LILIANA BAKHTIARI TO ZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1150, 1196, 1198, 1207, 1217 AND 1220 WOODLAND AVENUE, NE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30324, TO THE MR-2 (MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONING DISTRICT UPON ANNEXATION INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: PAPER(S) HELD IN COMMITTEE