The Petitioner requests an amendment of the Zoning Map from TR-2 (Traditional Residential-2) to TC-1 (Traditional Commercial-1) to convert an existing duplex into a neighborhood-scale, multi-tenant commercial structure. The two-story structure currently hosts an over-under duplex with a 1,400 square foot, 3-bedroom dwelling on the ground floor and a 1,400 square foot, 2-bedroom dwelling on the second floor. The proposal would see the conversion of the structure for nonresidential uses to include: office; personal services; and a potential food-oriented retail establishment on the ground floor. A contractor’s office would occupy the second floor.

The rezoning request was filed concurrently with a request to amend the Future Land Use Map to reflect Traditional Commercial use on the subject parcels (24-001813-ZA-FLUM). At the time of the request, the parcel was designated for Urban Transitional Character Area with a future land use of Residential Single-family.

Please note, on December 19, 2024, City Council authorized the City Manager to approve the sale of the surplus lot located at 1425 West Gwinnett Street to JW Moore Properties, LLC in the amount of $21,101. The property was declared surplus and available for sale during the City Council meeting on August 8, 2024.  

On January 7, 2025, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request to rezone  1421 W. Gwinnett Street and 1425 W. Gwinnett Street (PINs 20050 16021 and 20050 16022) to TC-1 (Traditional Commercial-1) under the following conditions:

1. Allowed uses on the property shall be limited to those allowed as permitted, limited, and special uses in the TN-3 district and as regulated by use standards in Article 8.0 applicable to TN- districts. The provisions of Sec. 5.12.8.d shall not apply.
2. Development of the site shall be consistent with the conceptual plan submitted and reviewed in association with this Petition for a zoning map amendment. Future redevelopment of the site for any other use shall require MPC review and approval of a General Development Plan.