Past DeKalb County Issues
Developers Workshop
The DeKalb County Planning and Development Department is holding another developers workshop as part of the ongoing rewrite of the zoning code. The next workshop will be held on April 2nd from 2:00-3:30 at the DeKalb Planning and Development Department Conference Room A. Developers Workshop Flyer
read moreStream Buffer Variance Ordinance
On February 25th, the BOC approved a new version of the Stream buffer ordinance. The newest version is stil inadequate and does not effectively address redevelopment and existing buffer encroachments. Despite industry concerns that the ordinance would severely limit property rights and economic development in redevelopment areas, the BOC voted unanimously to approve. On February 3rd, the Planning, Public Works, and Economic Development Committee approved the proposed changes to the stream buffer variance ordinance. The February 2nd version...
read moreZoning Ordinance Rewrite
DeKalb County is in the process of rewriting its zoning ordinance. Pond & Co. has been hired as a consultant to manage the rewrite with Sycamore Consulting contributing in the outreach efforts. As part of the initial process, the County will be holding a series of workshops where the development community can contribute ideas. The first workshop will be held on January 15th from 2:00-5:00 PM in the Planning and Development Department Conference Room A. Developers Workshop...
read moreWorkforce Housing Ordinance
At the July 8th Planning and Land Use Committee meeting, staff presented the first draft of the new workforce housing ordinance. The ordinance is modeled after Montgomery County, Maryland. The intent is to provide enough density bonuses to developers to make the inclusion of below market rate units economically feasible. County staff is seeking comments from the development community and is open to suggestions on how to improve the ordinance. The ordinance was briefly discussed at the August 13th Planning and Land Use Committee meeting. ...
read moreConservation Subdivision Moratorium and Residential Conservation Neighborhood District
Update- At the November 18th meeting, the BOC adopted the RNCD Ordinance. This ordinance will replace the current Conservation Subdivision ordinance in the County Code. At the June 10th meeting, the BOC voted to approve a 90 day extension of the moratorium on sketch plat filing, review, approval, and permits for the development and construction of conservation subdivisions. The moratorium was originally adopted in March of 2008, and has now been extended twice. The moratorium is in response to misconceptions about increased density and the...
read moreSite Plans Workshop
DeKalb County will host a Site Plans Workshop on Thursday, November 16th from 8:00 AM – Noon. Site plans for single family lots, erosion control, and water quality in detention ponds will be covered. See the flyer below for registration and location information. Site Plans Workshop Flyer
read moreHB 595
This bill would grant a homestead exemption from certain DeKalb County ad valorem taxes in an amount equal to the difference between the current year assessed value and the base year assessed value of a homestead. While on the surface this act seems like a good idea, it could have several unintended consequences, especially for businesses and multi-family property owners. The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce has provided a good summary on the topic, in the form of a letter to its members, and has agreed to allow the Council to post it here. HB...
read moreLast Day for DeKalb Rezoning Lottery Applications
Time is running out to submit your applications for the DeKalb County Rezoning Lottery. DeKalb County will hold a special lottery drawing on Thursday, October 5, 2006 at 2 p.m. to determine who will receive a spot on the revised 2006 and new 2007 zoning calendars for the Community Councils, Planning Commission, and Board of Commissioners. In order to be considered for a rezoning hearing, applications must be submitted to the lottery by 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2006. The rezone lottery is for the entire 2007 calendar year for both...
read moreWater & Sewer Rate Study
At its meeting on August 22nd, the DeKalb Board of Commissioners approved an agreement with consulting firm Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. to perform a rate study for water and sewer services. The study is expected to be complete by July 2, 2007. Water & Sewer Rate Study Agreement
read moreCounty Revises Office/Institutional District
The Board of Commissioners approved revisions to the Office/Institutional (O/I) zoning classification on June 13th. The Dunwoody Homeowners Association expressed concern that land zoned O/I allowed for the construction of five-story apartment buildings without a public hearing or special land use permit. The Commission created a task force that drafted the revised ordinance that now requires a special land use permit for high-rise apartments (minimum three stories) to be constructed in the O/I district. Office-Institutional Ordinance
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