Construction Development, LLC All Phases Hwy, Suitelt 201-A 2771 Lawrenceville Decatur, GA 30033 Office: 678-292-6202 Cell: 678-789-7109 Email: ID@alipcm.com September 9th, 2024 of Planning & Sustainability Dekalb County/Department 178 Sams Street Decatur, GA 30030 Attn: Dekalb County Zoning Board of Appeals GA: 30034 has a true hardship to build The property located at 4426 Sterling Forest Drive, Decatur, buffers on the west side of factors: There is a creek with flood and stream on due to the following on Pleasant Ridge Drive( that side is considered the property; the corner lot has a shorter frontage and if to factor buffers and rear front and east side, it is considered rear with 40 feet rear setback) a normal size house. little space. Therefore, it is impossible to build setbacks, that leaves very to build the house for the proposed owner, at a minimum Variance lam applying for a 10' setback closer to the creek (where the elevation drops necessary. Applying for buffer Variance and getting down) is just not possible; that alternative idea is considered. setback will be in line with the adjacent neighbor which is 4440 Sterling The house being at 10' Forest Dr). With both Forest Drive (driveway and front of the house facing Sterling fronts this will match the character of the street along with the houses facing Sterling Forest Drive, of the houses. The new house will be good for the proposed owner's family, a great addition to the street and to the neighborhood. addresses do hereby support the proposed owner's variance; Ihave The neighbors at the following communicated with them and received their signed letters and signature of support. If the project is denied, building a house will be impossible. Ireally look forward to your approval and appreciate your consideration! Respeçtively , 7 Ike Dendy, LLeoperatigç 1 DeKalb County 2 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATION AUTHORIZATION OF THE PROPERTY OWNER Ihereby authorize the staff and members of the Zoning Board of Appeals Toi inspect the premises of the Subject Property Ihereby certify that the information provided in the application is true and correct. Ihereby certify that am the owner of the property subject to the application. DATE: 12/20/2024 Applicant: Signature DATE: Applicant: Signature Page 12 7 6 134 e à - o. & a O'SIDEWAL € (ALI SIDEWALK PE LoC SL OPE MI VR SIDEWALK DRIVEWAY SECTION A-A 0 that isn't licensed to use DoVAPDE document was created by an application files without this notice. This to generate PDF Purchase a license October 14th, 2024 Dekalb County/Department of Planning & Sustainability 178 Sams Street Decatur, GA: 30030 Attn: Dekalb County Zoning Board of Appeals Dear Board Members, My name is Mr. Sheldon Doyle and my property address is 4431 Sterling Forest Drive Decatur, GA 30034. My property is located directly in front of property, 4426 Sterling Forest Drive and is currently owned by Mr. Arthur Lee Porter. Mr. Porter's lot is a "vacant comer lot" and he would like to erect a new single-family home to be used as his personal residence and my future neighbor. Ido hereby 100% support, the "new construction build" of Mr. Arthur Lee Porter's new place of residence at 4426 Sterling Forest Drive Decatur, GA 30034. If you should need to reach me, my cell# is 678-849-4237. Respectfully submitted, Sheldon Dgyle Bhldeptoyl October 14"h, 2024 of Planning & Sustainability Dekalb Countly/Department 178 Sams Street Decatur, GA 30030 Attn: Dekalb County Zoning Board of Appeals Dear Board Members, address is 2928 Pleasant Ridge My name is Ms. Dorothy Rambeau, and my property directly in front of property 4426 Drive Decatur, GA 30034. My property is located Mr. Arthur Lee Porter. Mr. Porter's lot is Sterling Forest Drive and is currently owned by home to be used as corner lot" and he would like to erect a new single-family a "vacant residence and my future neighbor. his personal build" of Mr. Arthur Lee Porter's new Ido hereby 100% support, the "new construction GA: 30034. If you should need of residence at 4426 Sterling Forest Drive Decatur, place to reach me, my cell# is 404-219-1213 Respectfully submitted, Dorothy Rambeay, derrlalnu 1785 Sams Street, Decatur, DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department GA 30030 Michael L. Thurmond Cedric Hudson Chief Executive Officer Interim Director 27. Show all proposed utilities, drainage structures, etc. and labelled NO YES them as "proposed" 28, Show proposed structures and surfaces: house, driveway, walkway. NO YES garage, patio, decks, porch, etc. Ifany existing structures to remain, label them as "existing" 29. Provide basement, garage, crawlspace and main floor elevations to NO YES NAVD 1988 30. Provide proposed contours/grading and existing contours using NO YES different line types. Ifno grading is being proposed, add notet to state that no grading is being proposed. 31. Show proposed driveway location and landing, spot elevations to NO YES NAVD 1988, and indicate driveway slope percentage (% not to exceed 20%) 32. Show driveway entrance per DeKalb County 709 & 710 Standard details NO YES (see attached) 33. Driveway apron shall be 4' min. from catch basin and cannot extend NO YES beyond projected property comer in R/W. 34. (a) Provide top & bottom elevations of proposed retaining/foundation NO YES N/A wall, NO PROPOSED (b) Indicate wall type and address surface drainage RETAINING WALLS 35. Retaining walls over: 30" require safety restraints. NO YES NIA NO PROPOSED RETAINING WALLS 36. Retaining walls of 4 feet or greater in height will require a separate NO YES NIA building permit & must be designed by a professionai engineer NO PROPOSED RETAINING WALLS Page I 4 1785 Sams Street. Decatur, DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department GA30030 Michael L. Thurmond Andrew A. Baker AICP Chief Executive Officer Director 37. Retaining walls must be off property line half the distance of the NO YES NIA building set back line (chapt 27, sec. 5-45) NO PROPOSED RETAINING WALLS 38. Show location ofall existing features such as: NO YES Flood plain limit (AE, A. X, etc.) AFCF (area adjacent to future condition floodplain: 3' above the BFE or1 : above future condition floodplain, whichever is greater.) Future Conditions floodplain (ifdifferent from BFE) State waters buffers Transitional zoning buffers httpsillarcgis/P8gag 39. The lowest floor including crawlspace shall be 3' above base flood NO YES elevation, or1 1 above the future conditions flood elevation 40. Thei installation of new stormwater structures and pipe will require NO YES NIA the approvai of DeKalb County Department of Roads and Drainage. 41. The installation of new public sanitary sewer structures and pipe will NO YES NIA require the approval of DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management. 42. Revise final plat prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy, if NO YES N/A applicable 43. Provide Stormwater management plan for lots creating 5,000 sq. ft. or NO YES more impervious surface. Refer to the stormwater: management review checklist. 44. Water quality BMP is required for any new house construction NO YES (except for common development project where water quality has been addressed as part ofthe development stormwater mgt plan) Refer to the Water Quality review checklist Page I 5 1785 Sams Street, Decatur, DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department GA 30030 Michael L. Thurmond Cedric Hudson Chief Executive Officer Interim Director 45. Check/review the recorded final plar (if applicable) to ensure that NO YES NIA water quality BMP is not required for the lot in question. 46. Add the following notes: NO YES Dumpsters and/or temporary sanitary facilities shall not be located in thes street or tree protection area or right-of-way. Additional erosion controls shall be installed as deemed necessary by the on-site inspector(s) The installation of erosion and sedimentation control measures and practices shall occur prior to or concurrent with land- disturbing activities. Erosion and sedimentation control measures will be maintained at all times. If full implementation ofthe approved plan does not provide for effective erosion and sediment control, additional erosion and sediment control measures shall be implemented to control or treat the sediment source. All lots/sites with 2' of fill or greater will require a compaction certificate by a professional registered engineer prior to a building permit and or prior to footers being poured. Locate and field stake all utilities, casements, pipes, flood limits, stream buffers, and tree save areas prior to any land disturbing activities. All tree protection areas to be protected from sedimentation. Allt tree protection devices to be installed prior to land disturbance and maintained until final landscaping. All tree protection fencing to be inspected daily and repaired or replaced as needed. A final as-built lot survey required prior to issuance ofCertificate of Occupancy. A final as-built water quality certificate required prior to Certificate of Occupancy. Water quality BMP(s) to be installed at the time of final landscaping. All collected water shall be directed to the water quality BMP(s). No water quality BMP(s) allowed in undisturbed stream buffers or tree save/critical root zone. Work hours and construction deliveries are: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 7:00pm Saturday 8:ooam - 5:00pm Page I 6 178 Sams Stroet, Decatur, DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department GA30030 Michael L. Thurmond Cedric Hudson Chief Executive Officer Interim Director I (name of design professional). certify under penalty of law that this plan was prepared after a site visit to the locations described herein by myself or my authorized agent, under my direct supervision. INFORMATION TO BE SHOWN ON THE TRHE PEAN ISITEM IFNO, EXPLAIN ADDRESSED 47. Show location, size, species ofall existing trees 6" and greater. NO YES 48. Show ail specimen trees. NO YES 49. Indicate preserved and removed trees. NO YES 50. Show tree protection fencing and erosion control to protect critical NO YES root zones. 51. Show preservation calculation: 120" of existing trees per acre -OR- NO YES 25% of existing # oftrees onsite. Do not count trees or acreage in creek buffer/flood plain in calculation. 52. Show calculation to provide 15 density units per acre. NO YES o Convert existing saved trees and replant trees using Chart 1-3 peri 14- 39(g)(4). o Provide necessary replants 53, Show and protect entire critical root zones ofall trees included in NO YES preservation calculation 54. Show required front yard trees. NO YES EXISTING FRONT YARD TREES PRESERVED 55. Must preserve all trees 6' and greater in the front yard andi in the rear NO YES half oft the rear yard ofinfill lots. Page 17 178 Sams Street Deatur, GA 30030 DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department Cedric Hudson Michael L. Thurmond Interim Director Chief Executive Officer NO YES 56. Show details for tree protection fencing. Page I 8 178 Sams Street. Decatur, GA 30030 DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department Michael L. Thurmond Cedric Hudson Chief Executive Officer Interim Director 8. Review the final plat to ensure that all required features are NO YES provided/shown under the building permit (sidewalk, buffers, casements, etc.) 9. Provide a floodplain statement, including the map panel number, the NO YES effective date, and whether there is a floodplain on the property, and its zoned (zone AE, AO, A, X, etc.) 10.3 Show/provide email, phone, address and name of builder and owner NO YES 11. Show/indicate building address, the parcel ID#, lot number, NO YES Subdivision name and phase 12. Provide the lot size, disturbed area, impervious area, and cut/fill NO YES volumes, zoning district, % ofi impervious and % of proposed lot coverage 13. Provide a breakdown ofthe impervious area by surfaces: house, NO YES driveway, walkway, garage, patio, decks, porch, etc. INFORMATIONTO BESHOWN ONTHE ENISTINGCONDITION ISITEM TF NO.E EAPLAIN SHEFT ADDRESSED? 14. Provide a survey showing the existing condition of the site NO YES 15. Show topographylcontours with elevation and sufficient contours on NO YES adjacent properties to determine drainage patterns 16. Show/Delineate the state EPD 25-foot undisturbed stream buffers and NO YES the County 75-foot undisturbed stream buffers from the top of! bank, for state waters 17. Show location and information for all existing storm pipes, storm NO YES drain structures, all utilities (and labelled them as existing) and easements on site, and in R/W 18. Show all setback lines, and casements. NO YES Page I 2 178 Sams Street, Decatur, GA: 30030 DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department Michael L. Thurmond Cedric Hudson Chief Executive Officer Interim Director RESIDENTIAL: SITE PLAN REVIEW CHECKLIST LamaDetelopuiei, Sectiens) This checklist shall be submitted with your documents/drawings. Answers shall be provided to all items as "no"or Syes"andi if'no') you must explain why the item in question is not applicable. Project Name: 4426 Sterling Forest Dr Date:07/02/2024 ORG Address: 4426 Sterling Forest Dr Decatur 30034 Parcel #:15 098 02 020 G EGI 6 a Eugene A Stepanov Seal No. 3197 Name of Design professional Signature gba PROFESSIONAL Date: 07/02/2024 to RN VE A. ST GENERAL INFORMATION ISTEME If NO, EXPLAIN ADDRESSED? 1. Provide a vicinity map showing site' s relation to surrounding area NO YES 2. Provide 24-hour emergency contact information (name, telephone NO YES number & address). V 3. Plans must be sealed by a registered professional civil engineer, NO YES landscape architect, land surveyor or architect. 4. Minimum sheet size is to be "'x xI NO YES 5. Plans must be drawn to scale NO YES 6. Graphic scale & north arrow NO YES 7. Reference the final plat (i.e. plat book and page number from NO YES recordation) for property Page I - 1