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7 Claude G. Tatro, Jr. Pharmacon Nuclear Inc., Owner 3548 Shallowford Road Chamblee, GA Cel: Secondary Mailing Address: 118 Main Street SW Gainesville, GA August 2018 REZONING - ZONING MAP AMENDMENT (Concurrent With Application for Required Variances) LETTER OF INTENT TO: R. ERIC CLARKSON, MAYOR - CITY OF CHAMBLEE - eclarkson@chambleega.gov C/O CHAMBLEE CITY COUNCIL & CITY STAFF DARRON KUSMAN, COUNCILMAN - CHAIRMAN, ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD - dkusman@chambleega.gov MATT DICKISON, DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT - mdickison@chambleega.gov ANDREW RUSSELL, SENIOR PLANNER - DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT - arussell@chambleega.gov ZACH PONDS, PLANNING COORDINATOR - zponds@chambleega.gov Subject Property: 3548 Shallowford Road Chamblee, GA Current Zoning - NR-3 Proposed Zoning - VC Character Area - International Village 1/2 Acre on and facing Shallowford Road, approximately 1/2 mile west of Buford Highway Rezoning Action Filed to Preserve Historic Commercial Use for Future Owners Page 1 of 4

8 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Subject property has been in continuous commercial use by current owner since purchase in 2002 as a property management office (1,500 sf, Tatro Properties, Owners & Managers of Apartment Buildings) with attached storage garage and maintenance shop (1,900 sf) and secured parking area (lot size 1/2 acre, all paved and fenced) for all manner of equipment related to lawn and building maintenance (lawn mowers, pickup trucks, trailers for hauling appliances, lumber with no interference or disturbance of any neighbors or neighborhood activity. Before purchase by current owner the property was used as a distribution warehouse and office amongst other uses. Commercial building with warehouse and paved & fenced site configuration is reflected on the site survey performed in 1996, provided with this Application. Owner/Applicant is in the process of selling the property. NR-3 Zoning prohibits most viable commercial uses for this site/location greatly reducing its attractiveness to prospective buyers which must generate a business profit to pay for it. VC zoning allows an acceptable wide range of uses to attract buyers, sustain property value, and preserve / enhance benefit to neighborhood and nearby residents. REZONING APPLICATION APPROVAL CRITERIA: 1. The existing uses and zoning of nearby property 2. The extent to which property values are diminished by their particular zoning restrictions 3. The extent to which the possible reduction of property values of the subject property promotes the health, safety, morals or general welfare of the public 4. The relative harm to the public as compared to the hardship imposed upon the individual property owner 5. The suitability of the subject property for the zoning proposed 6. The length of time the property has been vacant as zoned, considered in the context of land development in the area in the vicinity of the property 7. Whether the zoning proposal will permit a use that is suitable in view of the use and development of adjacent and nearby property 8. Whether the zoning proposal will adversely affect the existing use or usability of adjacent or nearby property 9. Whether the property to be affected by the zoning proposal has a reasonable economic use as currently zoned 10. Whether the zoning proposal will result in a use which will or could cause an excessive or burdensome use of existing streets, transportation facilities, utilities or schools 11. Whether the zoning proposal is in conformity with the policy and intent of the future development map 12. Whether there are other existing or changing conditions affecting the use and development of the property which gives supporting grounds for either approval or disapproval of the zoning proposal Page 2 of 4

9 ==================================================== 1. The existing uses and zoning of nearby property Subject Property is located approximately 1/2 mile west of Buford Highway (CC - Commercial Corridor) and directly on the edge of the City of Chamblee city limits across the street from the City of Doraville. Doraville's adjacent property has commercial zoning district T-5, Urban Center, the Buford Highway Commercial Corridor Future Development Area (all commercial). Chamblee adjacent property is CC, Commercial Corridor and NR-3 with uses including apartments, retail, restaurants, office, and mixed use. 2. The extent to which property values are diminished by their particular zoning restrictions Under current NR3 zoning the range of commercial uses is greatly restricted / reduced from that allowable under VC, Village Commercial, the desired rezoning classification. Property value is greatly reduced by this limitation. 3. The extent to which the possible reduction of property values of the subject property promotes the health, safety, morals or general welfare of the public The reduction in property values by retaining NR3 zoning does not promote general public welfare. 4. The relative harm to the public as compared to the hardship imposed upon the individual property owner Rezoning from NR3 to VC does not harm the public, it helps the public. Failure to grant the Rezoning simply reduces property value of current owner and prospects for finding a new owner that will keep the property in a productive profitable commercial use. 5. The suitability of the subject property for the zoning proposed Subject property is perfectly well suited for the VC Rezoning classification and is not in any way configured for existing zoning of NR3. 6. The length of time the property has been vacant as zoned, considered in the context of land development in the area in the vicinity of the property Subject property is not now nor has it been vacant / unoccupied for more than 20 years. 7. Whether the zoning proposal will permit a use that is suitable in view of the use and development of adjacent and nearby property Proposed zoning to VC is perfectly in line with needs for the neighborhood and suitability. 8. Whether the zoning proposal will adversely affect the existing use or usability of adjacent or nearby Page 3 of 4

10 property Proposed zoning to VC will have no impact on adjacent properties, residents, visitors, businesses. 9. Whether the property to be affected by the zoning proposal has a reasonable economic use as currently zoned Subject property has a greatly reduced economic use under current zoning of NR3, especially given its location in the Buford Highway business corridor, proximity to Doraville business district, frontage on Shallowford Road, and 20+ year business use. 10. Whether the zoning proposal will result in a use which will or could cause an excessive or burdensome use of existing streets, transportation facilities, utilities or schools Proposed zoning to VC will have no impact on local infrastructure. 11. Whether the zoning proposal is in conformity with the policy and intent of the future development map Proposed zoning is in conformity with the Buford Highway Masterplan / Livable Center Initiative, to provide adequate supply of neighborhood based businesses. 12. Whether there are other existing or changing conditions affecting the use and development of the property which gives supporting grounds for either approval or disapproval of the zoning proposal Subject property's frontage on Shallowford Road just up from Buford Highway makes it an ideal location for a business needing to access the Buford Highway Corridor and I-285. With a commercial site configuration including extensive paving, fencing, construction of warehouse and office, secured parking, and 20+ year commercial operating history consistent with the busy business district directly East and North of the Subject location along Buford Highway and across the street in Doraville (retail, bank buildings, restaurants, etc.). Page 4 of 4

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT SAVOY DRIVE AREA ZONING MAP AMENDMENT II

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: March 14, 2019 Item #: PZ2019-429 SAVOY DRIVE AREA ZONING MAP AMENDMENT II Project Name: Savoy Drive Area Zoning Map Amendment II Site Addresses: