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Zoning Review Board - 2026-07-09

Votes on Deferral of Z-26-27 at 598 South Elizabeth Place NW, unanimous

1h 45m15,728 words
140 mentionszoningrezoningapprovedpublic hearingrezoneresidentialindustrialcommercialspecial use permitdensitymixed useland usehistoric preservationvariancecomprehensive planPUDheight restrictionAtlanta, GA
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What happened

The Atlanta Zoning Review Board recommended DENIAL (6-0, one abstention) of Z-26-06, Councilmember Antonio Lewis's proposed SPI-21 sub-area 9 text amendment that would have granted an exception allowing a Digital Realty data exchange/colocation center (up to 350,000 sq ft, 100 MW…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Atlanta, GA
Governing body
Advisory (makes a recommendation)
Date
July 9, 2026
Decisions
11 zoning decisions
Outcome
Deferred, unanimous

Meeting Summary

The Atlanta Zoning Review Board recommended DENIAL (6-0, one abstention) of Z-26-06, Councilmember Antonio Lewis's proposed SPI-21 sub-area 9 text amendment that would have granted an exception allowing a Digital Realty data exchange/colocation center (up to 350,000 sq ft, 100 MW…

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Key Decisions (11)

Deferred

Deferral of Z-26-27 at 598 South Elizabeth Place NW

Vote: unanimous
Deferred

Deferral of Z-26-29 at 573 Amsterdam Avenue NE

Vote: unanimous
Deferred

Deferral of Z-25-34 at 1200 White Street SW

Vote: unanimous
Deferred

Deferral of Z-26-35 at 1151 Arlington Avenue SW

Vote: unanimous

Development Activity (5)

Digital Realty data exchange and colocation center

Other

Chastain restaurant nonconforming use expansion

Commercial

Digital billboard upgrade at Cleveland Circle

Commercial

Market Signals (5)

Commercial Demand

Strong community and neighbor concern over data centers near dense/transit…

Housing Demand

Multiple speakers and a real-estate broker stated Atlanta's multifamily market…

Infrastructure

West End/Adair Park utility and road infrastructure is stressed —…

Who Spoke (19)

ChairBoard Member · 2StaffApplicant's Rep · 2Public · 4

On the record: the chair, 2 board members, a staff member, 2 applicant's representatives, and 4 members of the public.

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