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6 gary b. coursey & associates architects inc. a.i.a. architecture interior design planning RE: CC: Attiva Malone 5251 Peachtree Boulevard Chamblee, Georgia Akash Gaur, Cortland Partners Gary Coursey, Gary B. Coursey & Associates Letter of Intent: Matthew Dickison, AICP City of Chamblee Development Director 3506 Broad Street Chamblee, GA Dear Mr. Dickison, The development team and architectural design team formally request that you kindly accept this letter of intent and application packet for submittal for the Development of Community Impact review process. Cortland Partners proposes to construct and operate a mixed use facility consisting of retail/ office space, restaurants, and for rent multi-family residences. The proposed development would be located at the corner of the intersection of Peachtree Boulevard and Malone Drive. Introduction: The subject property is approximately 2.99 acres of land and is located at 5251 Peachtree Boulevard in the city of Chamblee, Georgia. The property currently consists of an existing structure and surface parking lots. The existing building is vacant and would be demolished along with the existing parking lots. One structure is proposed on the property that which would encompass a vibrant mixed-use and multi-family development. Project Description: The Applicant, Cortland Partners, is requesting approval of its Development of Community Impact Application, henceforth referred to as the DCI Application to allow for a vertical mixed-use building that includes retail/ office space, restaurants, and multi-family residences. The building will be LEED, or an approved equivalent sustainable program, certified. The proposed mixed use building will replace a vacant building on an underutilized parcel in Chamblee, Georgia. The current zoning is Transit Oriented Development (TOD), which is intended primarily for mixed-use developments. Therefore, the Applicant s proposal conforms to the purpose and intent of the TOD zoning designation vinings slope se atlanta, georgia fax

7 DCI AMENDMENT REQUEST SUMMARY OF CHANGES Page 2 of 6 The mixed use building will include 466,057 gross square feet of retail/ office space, restaurant, and multi-family dwelling units. Please find in the enclosed DCI Amendment package a summary of the mix of uses with the proposed mixed use building and a unit mix tabulation of the residences. Access to the site will be from one entrance/ exit on a new private drive off of Malone. Architecturally, the building is proposed to be a 6-story with a mezzanine level between floors one and two. The height of the building to the top of the structure is proposed to be Architectural elevations, plans, and sections are also included with this application, and are as follows: Table of Contents: 1. Cover Sheet 2. Existing Parcel Data a. Existing Parcel Bounds b. Existing Survey c. Existing Structure d. Existing Easements 3. Existing Parcel Data a. Existing Utilities 4. Existing and Proposed Topography 5. Civil Data a. Grading Plan b. Sewer Plan c. Water Plan 6. Architectural Site Plan 7. Level 1 Floor Plan 8. Mezzanine Floor Plan 9. Level 2 Floor Plan 10. Level 3 Floor Plan 11. Level 4 Floor Plan 12. Level 5 Floor Plan Option Level 5 Floor Plan Option Level 6 Floor Plan 15. Roof Plan 16. Building Sections 17. Building Elevations 18. Building Elevations 19. Impervious & Open Space Diagrams 20. Landscape & Tree Plans 21. Materials Palette Primary Materials 22. Building Signage Proposed Courtyard Sheets

DCI AMENDMENT REQUEST SUMMARY OF CHANGES Page 3 of 6 Location Map: Requested Variations: Concurrent with the DCI request, the Applicant would also like to seek three (3) DCI Amendments or variations

8 DCI AMENDMENT REQUEST SUMMARY OF CHANGES Page 3 of 6 Location Map: Requested Variations: Concurrent with the DCI request, the Applicant would also like to seek three (3) DCI Amendments or variations to the Unified Development Ordinance from the City of Chamblee Zoning Requirements: 1. Complete reduction in the requirement for storage units: a. Due to the goal of creating a vibrant mixed-use development that residents can utilize and be proud of we are requesting a reduction in the requirement for storage units. Based on historical data collected by the development team, it has been determined that storage facilities would be largely underutilized in this apartment community. Reducing this storage requirement will enable us to reallocate resources to enhance amenity spaces and create a vibrant, walkable urban community. 2. Reduction in required parking from 1.5 spaces per unit to 1.2 spaces per unit: a. Due to the proximity of public transit, and the 55+ age demographic of this community, we believe that the 1.5 parking requirement would significantly over-park this building. Refer to sheet 2 for tabulated parking data indicating 1.2 spaces per residential unit, which we believe to be a more appropriate number for this type of product. The development team has gathered historical data demonstrating that for an urban community with close proximity to transportation, the parking provision should be approximately 1 space per residential dwelling unit. By providing a residential ratio of 1.2 spaces per

9 DCI AMENDMENT REQUEST SUMMARY OF CHANGES Page 4 of 6 unit, we are still meeting the requirements for parking the commercial portion of the building, while simultaneously providing more than sufficient parking for the residents. 3. Flexibility within the 50 square foot balcony requirement, encroachment into the setback an additional 2-0 (for a total of 5-0 ), and the option for 10% of the balconies to be Juliette balconies: a. Flexibility within the requirement for 50 SF balconies would prove an enormous enhancement to the nature and character of this building. By allowing an additional encroachment of 2-0 into the setback, we would be able to provide 50SF balconies without the corresponding reduction in rentable (conditioned living) space currently occurring within the units, which are already at the minimum desired square footage. Furthermore, granting the opportunity to turn 10% of the balconies into Juliette balconies would provide additional variation of unit types for residents that would prefer a sunroom type unit with extra, light-filled interior space, as opposed to an exterior balcony. It would also allow for greater variation in the treatment of the building facades, which would ultimately realize a better, more aesthetically pleasing project to attract residents to the City of Chamblee. Supplemental Summary of Changes: Additionally please find a summary of the architectural revisions on a per sheet basis as seen in the DCI Amendment package dated provided for your review. These architectural revisions are updates to the previously approved package and were discussed during the preapplication meeting on April 13, o Sheet 6 Architectural Site Plan The project data tables of been updated and recalculated to reflect the current building data. You can review a breakdown of the following figures on this sheet: The total gross square footage of the building is 466,057 SF The total unit count is 205 units The total parking spaces provided for the residential unit equals (1.2/unit) 246, and the total parking spaces required by zoning (1.5/unit) 308 required. o Sheet 7 Level 1 Floor Plan The level 1 floor plan has been revised per the meeting on April 13, The updates include: Allocation of space for the apartment amenities Planters define the outdoor dining area o Sheet 9 Level 2 Floor Plan The floorplans have been updated to include balconies of varying square footages and additional setback encroachments of 2-0. The unit count and gross square footages gave been updated on the unit mix table. o Sheet 10 Level 3 Floor Plan

10 DCI AMENDMENT REQUEST SUMMARY OF CHANGES Page 5 of 6 The floorplans have been updated to include balconies of varying square footages and additional setback encroachments of 2-0. The unit count and gross square footages gave been updated on the unit mix table. o Sheet 11 Level 4 Floor Plan The floorplans have been updated to include balconies of varying square footages and additional setback encroachments of 2-0. The unit count and gross square footages gave been updated on the unit mix table. o Sheet 12 Level 5 Floor Plan Option 1 The floorplans have been updated to include balconies of varying square footages and additional setback encroachments of 2-0. The unit count and gross square footages gave been updated on the unit mix table. The fifth level of the parking deck has been updated to provide a full roof top space for the residents, with excellent views and amenities that would enhance the residential experience. o Sheet 13 Level 5 Floor Plan Option 2 Option 2 of level 5 depicts what the roof top amenity space should we not receive a reprieve in the amount of storage. The amenity space would be lessened by more than half of the SF, would feel much tighter, and have less of a grand impact and space for the community. o Sheet 14 Level 6 Floor Plan The floorplans have been updated to include balconies of varying square footages and additional setback encroachments of 2-0. The unit count and gross square footages gave been updated on the unit mix table. o Sheet 19 Impervious + Open Space The Impervious Surface Diagram has been updated to reflect the current building footprint. The impervious data and analysis has been updated to reflect the changes: Impervious Surface: 80% Pervious Surface: 20% Pervious space as open space: 47.2% The Open Space diagram has been updated to reflect the current building footprint. Our current FAR is: 2.48, the maximum FAR is 6.0 Our current open space calculation is 40.0%, the minimum percentage of lot area to be open is 20%. o Sheet 17 and Sheet 18 Building Elevations The building elevations have been updated and reflect the new concept and the changes discussed and approved in the pre-application meeting on April 13, All units have been updated to include balconies. Awnings with signage have been incorporated into the retail portion on the ground level.

11 DCI AMENDMENT REQUEST SUMMARY OF CHANGES Page 6 of 6 Conclusion: The parking deck has been screened and designed to reflect a horizontally storied building. o Sheet 21 Materials Palette Primary Materials This sheet has been updated to reflect and show the primary building materials as discussed and approved in the pre-application meeting on April 13, The approved primary palette consists of: Three paint colors (dark, mid-tone, light). That will be applied to various materials, such as stucco or fiber cement panels Two brick tones Storefront Corten Steel panels as an accent and corner feature Other detail materials shown include awnings for the retail portion of the building, and railings for the balconies. o Sheets Courtyard Drawings and Renderings Sheets depict the current design of the interior courtyard and give an overview of the look and feel that this space would have. For the foregoing reasons, the applicant appreciates your thorough review and respectfully requests that the Chamblee City Council approve this Application. Furthermore, the applicant appreciates the consideration of these three DCI Amendment requests: (1) reduction in required storage units, (2) reduction in required parking spaces, and (3) flexibility within the balcony requirement. By alleviating us of these zoning requirements, the applicant and design team firmly believe that we will be able to provide a better product for the future residents of this community and the city of Chamblee. Should you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at ext. 104 or via acrownover@courseyarchitects.com. Sincerely, Ali Crownover Project Manager

DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT STAFF REPORT DCI ATTIVA MALONE

DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: June 15, 2017 Item #: _PZ-2017-101_ STAFF REPORT DCI ATTIVA MALONE Request: Major Modification to an Approved DCI Site Address: 5251 Peachtree Blvd. Project