DeKalb County Department of Planning & Sustainability 178 Sams Street [ Phone: (404) 371-2155 DeKalb County Decatur, GA 30030 elaboumygagpwpimang o R GI A DeKalb GE County Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Cedric Hudson GEORGIA Chief Executive Officer Interim Director ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC HEARING (VARIANCES, SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS, APPEALS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS) Applicant and/or Megha Joshi Authorized Representative: 1984 Howell Mill Rd. Unit 19973 Mailing Address: Atlanta GA 30325 City/State/Zip Code: nello@altairdevelopments.com Email: 404-247-7727 Telephone Home: Business: OWNER OF RECORD OF SUBJECT PROPERTY Megha Joshi Owner: 1984 Howell Mill Rd. Unit 19973 Atlanta GA 30325 Mailing Address: eloealaicevecpmens.com 404-247-7727 Email: Telephone: Business: ADDRESSIOCATIONOF SUBJECT PROPERTY 3174 Granby Ave Scottdale GA 30079 Address: City: State: Zip: 1804603029 1804603029 District(s): 18 Land Lot(s): Block: Parcel: R-75 Zoning Classification: Commission District & Super District: 4/SuperDistrict6 CHECKTYPE OF HEARING REQUESTED: X VARIANCE (From Development Standards causing undue hardship upon owners of property.) SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS (To reduce or waive off-street parking or loading space requirements.) OFFICIAL APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS. *PLEASE REVIEW' THE FILING GUIDELINES ON PAGE 4. FAILURE TO FOLLOW GUIDELINES MAY RESULT IN SCHEDULING DELAYS.* * Email imsamSaSsNCEEN with any questions. [0) DeKalb County GE o GI A DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & SUSTAINABILITY AUTHORIZATION OF THE PROPERTY OWNER I hereby authorize the staff and members of the Zoning Board of Appeals to inspect the premises of the Subject Property. I hereby certify that the information provided in the application is true and correct. I hereby certify that I am the owner of the property subject to the application. 3/25/2025 Megha Joshi DATE: SIGNATURE: ALTAIR March 25, 2025 DeKalb County Department of Planning and Sustainability 178 Sams Street Decatur, GA 30030 Letter of Intent = 3174 Granby Ave, Scottdale, GA 30079 Re: 3174 Granby Ave Planning Staff: The applicant of 3174 Granby Ave is seeking to build a single-family residential home on the currently vacant lot. The Scottdale community has an affordable housing shortage, and the proposed home will provide needed relief with an associated sales price of $350-400K. The home will provide the same finishes/esthetics, same price per sqft of the community (Which will not affect the sales price of the neighboring homes) and, simultaneously, encompass the DeKalb County Affordable Housing Initiative. For reference, any new construction single family detached dwelling without HOA, in the area, is currently priced above $550K, consistently between $600 - 850K. To achieve this goal, the applicant is requesting the below variances to build a 15 feet wide, single family detached home. The lot is located in R-75 (Scottdale Overlay District - Tier 2). ExtaordnanyExceptona Conditions Pertaining to the Property because of Size/Shape By reason of exceptional narrowness and shape of the lot (25' X 85'), which were not created by the owner or applicant, the strict application of the requirements set forth in chapter 7.5.4 would deprive the property owner of their rights and privileges enjoyed by other property owners in the same zoning district. Proposal is the minimum required to afford relief The requested variances do not go beyond the minimum necessary to afford relief. The applicant is asking to reduce side setbacks from 7.5 ft. to 5 ft. and reduce front setback from 30 ft. to 13.5 ft. This reduction does not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the zoning district in which the property is located. Proposal is not materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property The grant of the variances will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in the zoning district in which the subject property is located. Letters of Support from residents are attached. - 5 E - Es Bi , 5 ite i, * E 12 a a a : jet - 1 S 4 fs a : 4 4 : - S - - SR 8 I a 5: * s 8 - B I A I n - : B d E a W - I - E8 - B 9 : E d : I a g 4 E E 9 9 a : a . 45 : €8 3 39 5917y - - 5 K 1 * a 4 2s * 2 B - a I N E - - I - a 5 a: 88 E . E 5 - - a3 Es N B6G à a - , & S ESEA Say Sl I 3 1 E EAATSLRAN a hdwin r DE E 4 ZNOZISIMI E & H a e I 4 E E M a I I : NEN CONSTRLIC ENT HOUSE ION) E - 5 E - NEW WALL 5 05 5 g N 8 m 45 411 à ORC B HOUSE E % - O - EH - - 2 : I -5 A 5 B, - 6 5 -: E5 e 5 I - ll 2 - I E a : - - - 00o allalla 0 M - B 1 a e I I E ii e: - 0 N E - - - R s. I s S B