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Zoning Committee, June 9, 2026

Recommends approval: Rezoning at 1215/1313 Sylvan Road SW and 984/985/997 Cox Avenue SW, 4-0

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What happened

On June 9, 2026, the Zoning Committee recommended approval of Rezoning at 1215/1313 Sylvan Road SW and 984/985/997 Cox Avenue SW (4-0).

The Atlanta Zoning Committee approved the rezoning of 2514-2532 Bellevue Avenue NW (multifamily AWHO to multifamily AWHO, conditional) on a 4-0 vote (Z-26-12) and approved rezoning of 1150-1220 Woodland Avenue NE to multifamily residential upon annexation, 4-0 (item 2601152).

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Atlanta, GA
Governing body
Advisory (makes a recommendation)
Date
June 9, 2026
Decisions
13 zoning decisions
Outcome
Recommends approval, 4-0
Next step
Final board vote (pending)

Free sample: decision 1 of 13

MRPA certificate for single-family dwelling at 2745 Ridgewood Road NW

Ordinance to grant a certificate under the Metropolitan River Protection Act to allow construction of a new single-family dwelling on 1.88 acres in land lot 232 of the 17th district, Fulton County. Owner Jason Sun, applicant George Adam James, NPU-A, Council District 8. Public hearing closed 4-0, item approved 4-0.

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Key Decisions (13)

Approved

MRPA certificate for single-family dwelling at 2745 Ridgewood Road NW

Vote: 4-0
Other

First reading - Special use permit for place of worship at 1775 Buckeye Street SW

Other

First reading - Rezoning at 1834 Bravern Circle

Other

First reading - Rezoning at 1151 Arlington Avenue SW

Other

First reading - Rezoning at 1200 White Street SW

Other

First reading - Rezoning at 1425-1475 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard

Other

First reading - Rezoning at 573 Amsterdam Avenue NE

Other

First reading - Rezoning at 598 South Elizabeth Place NW

Other

Second reading - Sign waiver at 2525 Piedmont Road NE referred to ZRB

Vote: 4-01 conditions attached
Other

Second reading - Zoning at 2341 Glen Drive SE referred to ZRB

Vote: 4-01 conditions attached
Approved

Rezoning at 2514-2532 Bellevue Avenue NW

Vote: 4-01 conditions attached
Approved

Zoning at 1150-1220 Woodland Avenue NE upon annexation

Vote: 4-0
Approved

Rezoning at 1215/1313 Sylvan Road SW and 984/985/997 Cox Avenue SW

Vote: 4-0

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Zoning Changes (10)

9 additional zoning changes with full detail in Pro.

Development Activity (4)

Single-family dwelling at 2745 Ridgewood Road NW

Residential

Bellevue Avenue NW multifamily rezoning

Residential

Woodland Avenue NE multifamily upon annexation

Residential

Sylvan Road/Cox Avenue mixed-use rezoning

Mixed-Use

Market Signals (3)

Housing Demand

Multiple rezonings within affordable workforce housing overlays and conversions to…

Sentiment

The committee approved the Sylvan Road/Cox Avenue industrial-to-mixed-use rezoning despite…

Commercial Demand

Conversion of light and heavy industrial parcels to mixed residential…

Who spoke

4 distinct speakers; 1 identified names.

All speaker roles: 1 Chair, 1 Staff, 1 Clerk, 1 Councilmember.

Identified name roles: 1 Chair.

Speaker sample: Mary Norwood, Chair.

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Zoning terms (10)

54 recorded timestamps

  • zoning (14 timestamps)
  • motion to approve (5 timestamps)
  • public hearing (5 timestamps)
  • special use permit (1 timestamps)
  • rezone (8 timestamps)
  • residential (10 timestamps)

Decision moments (13)

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