Zoning Review Board, May 15, 2026
Recommends approval: Major site plan amendment / 49-townhome development at 1889 Wells Dr SW, passed
What happened
On May 15, 2026, the Zoning Review Board recommended approval of Major site plan amendment / 49-townhome development at 1889 Wells Dr SW.
The Atlanta Zoning Review Board recommended approval with conditions for U-26-05, a special use permit for alcohol sales at a 6.815-acre commercial recreation/art venue at 665 Marietta St NW (applicant Provisional Outcomes, LLC, funded by Georgia Tech Foundation), and for Z-26-15…
- Jurisdiction
- Atlanta, GA
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- May 15, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, passed
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsAlcohol special
RecommendedDeferral of park-for-hire special
Awaiting final votePersonal care home special
Denied 13-0Free sample: decision 1 of 9
Liquor license recommendation (Ms. Parks establishment)
Board voted to send a favorable recommendation to the mayor's office for a first-time liquor license applicant (Ms. Parks) for a small late-night establishment on Memorial Drive, NPU-O. Open Tue-Sun with closing around 1 a.m. Fri/Sat, four security guards, interior/exterior cameras.
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Key Decisions (9)
Liquor license recommendation (Ms. Parks establishment)
Deferral of rezoning at 1607 Lakewood Ave SE
Deferral of SPI-21 amendment (Adair Park)
Filing of rezoning at 875 North Grand Ave NW
Deferral of park-for-hire special use permit on Cleveland Ave SW
Findings of fact accepted - personal care home at 416 Andrew J. Harrison Pl NW
Personal care home special use permit at 416 Andrew J. Harrison Pl NW
Alcohol special use permit at 665 Marietta St NW
Major site plan amendment / 49-townhome development at 1889 Wells Dr SW
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Zoning Changes (3)
Development Activity (3)
665 Marietta commercial recreation/art venue
Commercial
1889 Wells Drive townhomes
Residential
The Grace Group personal care home
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
A 49-townhome planned development at 1889 Wells Dr SW won…
Sentiment
The board recommended denial of a personal care home special…
Commercial Demand
A Georgia Tech Foundation-funded art and entertainment venue at 665…
Who spoke
20 distinct speakers; 6 identified names.
All speaker roles: 3 Chair, 2 Board Member, 1 Attorney, 8 Public, 1 Mayor, 2 Applicant, 1 Clerk, 1 Applicant Rep, 1 Councilmember.
Identified name roles: 1 Attorney, 1 Chair, 1 Clerk, 1 Applicant, 1 Applicant Rep, 1 Councilmember.
Speaker sample: Tavares Haygood, Applicant.
5 more identified names in Pro: 1 Attorney, 1 Chair, 1 Clerk, 1 Applicant Rep, 1 Councilmember.
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Zoning terms (11)
37 recorded timestamps
- zoning (16 timestamps)
- rezoning (1 timestamps)
- approved (2 timestamps)
- public hearing (1 timestamps)
- rezone (3 timestamps)
- residential (6 timestamps)
Decision moments (9)
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