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CV25-00004 — 6-lot single-family detached subdivision in Brookhaven, GA
This variance request seeks to reduce the rear setback for Lot 5 from 40 feet to 30 feet as part of a larger rezoning and subdivision development. The staff recommends denial, finding that the variance request stems from the applicant's self-imposed design choices—specifically prioritizing preservation and expansion of existing residences over conforming subdivision design—rather than unique property constraints. The requested relief, combined with three other concurrent variances, would substantially compress the development pattern and violate the minimum necessary relief standard.
Worth a closer look
- Staff recommends denial — this one is fighting uphill
| Case number | CV25-00004 |
|---|---|
| Type | Variance |
| Location | 2973 Woodrow Way, Brookhaven, GA |
| County | DeKalb County |
| Parcel / legal | Four tax parcels totaling 2.35 acres addressed as 2973 and 2991 Woodrow Way with 400.64 feet of street frontage |
| Acreage | 2.35 |
| Current zoning | RS-100 |
| Requested zoning | RS-85 |
| Proposed use | 6-lot single-family detached subdivision |
| Hearing | 2026-08-05 |
| Hearing body | Planning & Zoning |
| Staff recommendation | deny |
| Status | continued |
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Case history
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- First seen — 2026-08-01: First seen on a Planning & Zoning Commission agenda · Planning & Zoning Commission
- Staff recommendation — 2026-08-05: Staff recommendation: deny · Planning & Zoning Commission
- Advanced — 2026-08-05: Advanced from Planning & Zoning Commission to Planning and Zoning Commission / City Council (or applicable board) · Planning and Zoning Commission / City Council (or applicable board)
- Advanced — 2026-08-05: Advanced from Planning and Zoning Commission / City Council (or applicable board) to Planning & Zoning · Planning & Zoning
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