Plan A - Draft Land Use and Neighborhood Planning Chapters

I oppose the proposed changes that impact my neighborhood, Peachtree Park. I believe that R4 should remain grouped with R1 through R3 lots, and not permit further ADU expansion. We love our single-family lot historic neighborhood. Changing the parameters will threaten our tree canopy, increase limited parking, increase infrastructure stress, and ruin our historic neighborhood. Thank you for allowing us to speak on behalf of Peachtree Park. God bless

I am a resident of Garden Hills and I OPPOSE redefining R-4 as MLSF. I believe that R-4 should be grouped with R-1 through R-3 lots which do NOT have ADU’s as part of the proposal. My concerns with the proposed change from R-4 to MLSF usage include, but are not limited to: 1. The redesignation of R-4 lots as Medium Lot Single Family is a misrepresentation of what is being described and is misleading to the citizens of Atlanta. If more than ONE family is allowed to live on a lot, then it ceases to be a Single-Family lot. 2. The proposed zoning changes eliminates the requirement for owners to occupy a residence throwing the door open for a significant increase in speculators/investors buying and renting properties in neighborhoods throughout the city. These investors will not have a vested interest in the welfare of our neighborhoods beyond a financial one. The investor owners and their renters simply won’t care about the issues of resident homeowners in the neighborhood. This will destroy the sense of community that is inherent in single-family neighborhoods and will tear at the very fabric that binds the City. Once this door opens, it cannot be closed. 3. Parking- the number of cars parked on residential streets could double or even triple. Many residential streets in Atlanta are narrow, hilly and curved, and increasing parked vehicles would make it even more difficult for emergency vehicles to have safe passage and slow response times. 4. Impact on the tree canopy - There’s no way to build thousands of ADUs throughout the city without cutting down tens of thousands of trees. Doesn’t this run counter to the city’s commitment to maintaining the tree canopy which has been one of Atlanta’s most important and attractive features? 5. Impact on the city’s already stressed infrastructure- Up to three times the water, gas, electricity, sewage and waste disposal per R-4 lot across the city. 6. Other environmental impacts: up to 1700 square feet in additional non-permeable surfaces per lot- increased run off, erosion, demand on storm sewers, and having trees replaced by roofs that will exacerbate the heat dome over the city.

I am a resident of Garden Hills and I redefining R-4 as MLSF. I believe that R-4 should be grouped with R-1 through R-3 lots which do NOT have ADU’s as part of the proposal. My concerns with the proposed change from R-4 to MLSF usage include, but are not limited to: 1. The redesignation of R-4 lots as Medium Lot Single Family is a misrepresentation of what is being described and is misleading to the citizens of Atlanta. If more than ONE family is allowed to live on a lot, then it ceases to be a Single-Family lot. 2. The proposed zoning changes eliminates the requirement for owners to occupy a residence throwing the door open for a significant increase in speculators/investors buying and renting properties in neighborhoods throughout the city. These investors will not have a vested interest in the welfare of our neighborhoods beyond a financial one. The investor owners and their renters simply won’t care about the issues of resident homeowners in the neighborhood. This will destroy the sense of community that is inherent in single-family neighborhoods and will tear at the very fabric that binds the City. Once this door opens, it cannot be closed. 3. Parking- the number of cars parked on residential streets could double or even triple. Many residential streets in Atlanta are narrow, hilly and curved, and increasing parked vehicles would make it even more difficult for emergency vehicles to have safe passage and slow response times. 4. Impact on the tree canopy - There’s no way to build thousands of ADUs throughout the city without cutting down tens of thousands of trees. Doesn’t this run counter to the city’s commitment to maintaining the tree canopy which has been one of Atlanta’s most important and attractive features? 5. Impact on the city’s already stressed infrastructure- Up to three times the water, gas, electricity, sewage and waste disposal per R-4 lot across the city. 6. Other environmental impacts: up to 1700 square feet in additional non-permeable surfaces per lot- increased run off, erosion, demand on storm sewers, and having trees replaced by roofs that will exacerbate the heat dome over the city.

Im a resident of springlake and I believe that R-4 should remain grouped with R-1 through R-3 lots which are proposed NOT to have ADU’s. My concerns with the proposed change from R-4 to MLSF usage include, but are not limited to: 1. The redesignation of R-4 lots as Medium Lot Single Family is a misrepresentation of what is being described and is misleading to the citizens of Atlanta. If more than ONE family is allowed to live on a lot, then it ceases to be a Single-Family lot. 2. The proposed zoning changes eliminates the requirement for owners to occupy a residence throwing the door open for a significant increase in speculators/investors buying and renting properties in neighborhoods throughout the city. These investors will not have a vested interest in the welfare of our neighborhoods beyond a financial one. The investor owners and their renters simply won’t care about the issues of resident homeowners in the neighborhood. This will destroy the sense of community that is inherent in single-family neighborhoods and will tear at the very fabric that binds the City. Once this door opens, it cannot be closed. 3. Parking- the number of cars parked on residential streets could double or even triple. Many residential streets in Atlanta are narrow, hilly and curved, and increasing parked vehicles would make it even more difficult for emergency vehicles to have safe passage and slow response times. 4. Impact on the tree canopy - There’s no way to build thousands of ADUs throughout the city without cutting down tens of thousands of trees. Doesn’t this run counter to the city’s commitment to maintaining the tree canopy which has been one of Atlanta’s most important and attractive features? 5. Impact on the city’s already stressed infrastructure- Up to three times the water, gas, electricity, sewage and waste disposal per R-4 lot across the city. 6. Other environmental impacts: up to 1700 square feet in additional non-permeable surfaces per lot- increased run off, erosion, demand on storm sewers, and having trees replaced by roofs that will exacerbate the heat dome over the city.

Im a resident of springlake and I believe that R-4 should remain grouped with R-1 through R-3 lots which are proposed NOT to have ADU’s. My concerns with the proposed change from R-4 to MLSF usage include, but are not limited to: 1. The redesignation of R-4 lots as Medium Lot Single Family is a misrepresentation of what is being described and is misleading to the citizens of Atlanta. If more than ONE family is allowed to live on a lot, then it ceases to be a Single-Family lot. 2. The proposed zoning changes eliminates the requirement for owners to occupy a residence throwing the door open for a significant increase in speculators/investors buying and renting properties in neighborhoods throughout the city. These investors will not have a vested interest in the welfare of our neighborhoods beyond a financial one. The investor owners and their renters simply won’t care about the issues of resident homeowners in the neighborhood. This will destroy the sense of community that is inherent in single-family neighborhoods and will tear at the very fabric that binds the City. Once this door opens, it cannot be closed. 3. Parking- the number of cars parked on residential streets could double or even triple. Many residential streets in Atlanta are narrow, hilly and curved, and increasing parked vehicles would make it even more difficult for emergency vehicles to have safe passage and slow response times. 4. Impact on the tree canopy - There’s no way to build thousands of ADUs throughout the city without cutting down tens of thousands of trees. Doesn’t this run counter to the city’s commitment to maintaining the tree canopy which has been one of Atlanta’s most important and attractive features? 5. Impact on the city’s already stressed infrastructure- Up to three times the water, gas, electricity, sewage and waste disposal per R-4 lot across the city. 6. Other environmental impacts: up to 1700 square feet in additional non-permeable surfaces per lot- increased run off, erosion, demand on storm sewers, and having trees replaced by roofs that will exacerbate the heat dome over the city.

I am a resident of springlake. I oppose the redesignation and allowance of ADUs. 1.    The          redesignation of R-4 lots as Medium Lot Single Family is a          misrepresentation of what is being described and is misleading to the          citizens of Atlanta. If more than ONE family is allowed to live on a          lot, then it ceases to be a Single-Family lot. 2.    The          proposed zoning changes eliminates the requirement for owners to          occupy a residence throwing the door open for a significant          increase in speculators/investors buying and renting properties in          neighborhoods throughout the city. These investors will not have          a vested interest in the welfare of our neighborhoods beyond a          financial one. The investor owners and their renters simply won’t care          about the issues of resident homeowners in the neighborhood. This will          destroy the sense of community that is inherent in single-family          neighborhoods and will tear at the very fabric that binds the City.          Once this door opens, it cannot be closed. 3.    Parking-          the number of cars parked on residential streets could double or even          triple. Many residential streets in Atlanta are narrow, hilly and          curved, and increasing parked vehicles would make it even more          difficult for emergency vehicles to have safe passage and slow          response times. 4.    Impact          on the tree canopy - There’s no way to build thousands of ADUs          throughout the city without cutting down tens of thousands of trees.          Doesn’t this run counter to the city’s commitment to maintaining the          tree canopy which has been one of Atlanta’s most important and          attractive features? 5.    Impact          on the city’s already stressed infrastructure- Up to three times the          water, gas, electricity, sewage and waste disposal per R-4 lot across          the city. 6.    Other          environmental impacts: up to 1700 square feet in additional          non-permeable surfaces per lot- increased run off, erosion, demand on          storm sewers, and having trees replaced by roofs that will exacerbate          the heat dome over the city.

Our streets in Peachtree Park are made for single family residences, not multifamily dwellings. The ability to parse out our lots into multiple dwellings will cause catastrophic impacts to the infrastructure, tree canopy and general safety for our children. Our neighborhoods were built to stand the tests of time and for the most part, we have not messed up the historical character of our homes. This change will destroy our neighborhoods. Accordingly, I vehemently oppose these changes.

On June 27, the PPCA sent a message to the residents of Peachtree Park regarding Plan A, Atlanta’s Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP), and the mandated 5-year update currently underway. We asked for residents to review Draft #1 of Plan A and comment on the proposed future development patterns for the city and we appreciate all who did so. Since that time, more information has become available. On July 9, the City of Atlanta’s Department of City Planning hosted a meeting with Atlanta residents and neighborhood leaders to outline, discuss and answer questions on their proposed zoning plan, ATL ZONING 2.0, supporting the CDP. While the CDP is an overlay of land use for the entire city, ATL Zoning 2.0 outlines the form and function of land use. The proposed changes outlined in ATL Zoning 2.0 dramatically affect single-family residential neighborhoods such as Peachtree Park. What has become abundantly clear is the City of Atlanta wants to increase housing density both IN and around single-family neighborhoods throughout the city. If the proposed zoning changes outlined in ATL Zoning 2.0 are adopted, approved and integrated into the CDP Update, they remain forever. They can never be undone and can never return to what they are now. What impact do these changes have to Peachtree Park? • 90 percent of the lots in Peachtree Park are currently zoned as R-4. The current R-4 zoning code allows for the existence of one Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) per lot. • The proposed zoning as outlined in the CDP, redefines the R4 designation to Medium Lot Single Family (MLSF). • The description of MLSF in the CDP references the existence of ADU’s, but does not specify a number. • The Zoning 2.0 proposal would double the allowable number of ADUs per lot - two vs one - meaning the possibility of three structures on the lot—the primary residence, plus two ADU’s. The PPCA Board and our members who serve on our zoning committee oppose the proposed changes. We believe that R-4 should remain grouped with R-1 through R-3 lots which are proposed NOT to have ADU’s. Our concerns with the proposed change from R-4 to MLSF usage include, but are not limited to: 1. The redesignation of R-4 lots as Medium Lot Single Family is a misrepresentation of what is being described and is misleading to the citizens of Atlanta. If more than ONE family is allowed to live on a lot, then it ceases to be a Single-Family lot. 2. The proposed zoning changes eliminates the requirement for owners to occupy a residence throwing the door open for a significant increase in speculators/investors buying and renting properties in neighborhoods throughout the city. These investors will not have a vested interest in the welfare of our neighborhoods beyond a financial one. The investor owners and their renters simply won’t care about the issues of resident homeowners in the neighborhood. This will destroy the sense of community that is inherent in single-family neighborhoods and will tear at the very fabric that binds the City. Once this door opens, it cannot be closed. 3. Parking- the number of cars parked on residential streets could double or even triple. Many residential streets in Atlanta are narrow, hilly and curved, and increasing parked vehicles would make it even more difficult for emergency vehicles to have safe passage and slow response times. 4. Impact on the tree canopy - There’s no way to build thousands of ADUs throughout the city without cutting down tens of thousands of trees. Doesn’t this run counter to the city’s commitment to maintaining the tree canopy which has been one of Atlanta’s most important and attractive features? 5. Impact on the city’s already stressed infrastructure- Up to three times the water, gas, electricity, sewage and waste disposal per R-4 lot across the city. 6. Other environmental impacts: up to 1700 square feet in additional non-permeable surfaces per lot- increased run off, erosion, demand on storm sewers, and having trees replaced by roofs that will exacerbate the heat dome over the city.

On June 27, the PPCA sent a message to the residents of Peachtree Park regarding Plan A, Atlanta’s Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP), and the mandated 5-year update currently underway. We asked for residents to review Draft #1 of Plan A and comment on the proposed future development patterns for the city and we appreciate all who did so. Since that time, more information has become available. On July 9, the City of Atlanta’s Department of City Planning hosted a meeting with Atlanta residents and neighborhood leaders to outline, discuss and answer questions on their proposed zoning plan, ATL ZONING 2.0, supporting the CDP. While the CDP is an overlay of land use for the entire city, ATL Zoning 2.0 outlines the form and function of land use. The proposed changes outlined in ATL Zoning 2.0 dramatically affect single-family residential neighborhoods such as Peachtree Park. What has become abundantly clear is the City of Atlanta wants to increase housing density both IN and around single-family neighborhoods throughout the city. If the proposed zoning changes outlined in ATL Zoning 2.0 are adopted, approved and integrated into the CDP Update, they remain forever. They can never be undone and can never return to what they are now. What impact do these changes have to Peachtree Park? • 90 percent of the lots in Peachtree Park are currently zoned as R-4. The current R-4 zoning code allows for the existence of one Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) per lot. • The proposed zoning as outlined in the CDP, redefines the R4 designation to Medium Lot Single Family (MLSF). • The description of MLSF in the CDP references the existence of ADU’s, but does not specify a number. • The Zoning 2.0 proposal would double the allowable number of ADUs per lot - two vs one - meaning the possibility of three structures on the lot—the primary residence, plus two ADU’s. The PPCA Board and our members who serve on our zoning committee oppose the proposed changes. We believe that R-4 should remain grouped with R-1 through R-3 lots which are proposed NOT to have ADU’s. Our concerns with the proposed change from R-4 to MLSF usage include, but are not limited to: 1. The redesignation of R-4 lots as Medium Lot Single Family is a misrepresentation of what is being described and is misleading to the citizens of Atlanta. If more than ONE family is allowed to live on a lot, then it ceases to be a Single-Family lot. 2. The proposed zoning changes eliminates the requirement for owners to occupy a residence throwing the door open for a significant increase in speculators/investors buying and renting properties in neighborhoods throughout the city. These investors will not have a vested interest in the welfare of our neighborhoods beyond a financial one. The investor owners and their renters simply won’t care about the issues of resident homeowners in the neighborhood. This will destroy the sense of community that is inherent in single-family neighborhoods and will tear at the very fabric that binds the City. Once this door opens, it cannot be closed. 3. Parking- the number of cars parked on residential streets could double or even triple. Many residential streets in Atlanta are narrow, hilly and curved, and increasing parked vehicles would make it even more difficult for emergency vehicles to have safe passage and slow response times. 4. Impact on the tree canopy - There’s no way to build thousands of ADUs throughout the city without cutting down tens of thousands of trees. Doesn’t this run counter to the city’s commitment to maintaining the tree canopy which has been one of Atlanta’s most important and attractive features? 5. Impact on the city’s already stressed infrastructure- Up to three times the water, gas, electricity, sewage and waste disposal per R-4 lot across the city. 6. Other environmental impacts: up to 1700 square feet in additional non-permeable surfaces per lot- increased run off, erosion, demand on storm sewers, and having trees replaced by roofs that will exacerbate the heat dome over the city.

On June 27, the PPCA sent a message to the residents of Peachtree Park regarding Plan A, Atlanta’s Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP), and the mandated 5-year update currently underway. We asked for residents to review Draft #1 of Plan A and comment on the proposed future development patterns for the city and we appreciate all who did so. Since that time, more information has become available. On July 9, the City of Atlanta’s Department of City Planning hosted a meeting with Atlanta residents and neighborhood leaders to outline, discuss and answer questions on their proposed zoning plan, ATL ZONING 2.0, supporting the CDP. While the CDP is an overlay of land use for the entire city, ATL Zoning 2.0 outlines the form and function of land use. The proposed changes outlined in ATL Zoning 2.0 dramatically affect single-family residential neighborhoods such as Peachtree Park. What has become abundantly clear is the City of Atlanta wants to increase housing density both IN and around single-family neighborhoods throughout the city. If the proposed zoning changes outlined in ATL Zoning 2.0 are adopted, approved and integrated into the CDP Update, they remain forever. They can never be undone and can never return to what they are now. What impact do these changes have to Peachtree Park? • 90 percent of the lots in Peachtree Park are currently zoned as R-4. The current R-4 zoning code allows for the existence of one Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) per lot. • The proposed zoning as outlined in the CDP, redefines the R4 designation to Medium Lot Single Family (MLSF). • The description of MLSF in the CDP references the existence of ADU’s, but does not specify a number. • The Zoning 2.0 proposal would double the allowable number of ADUs per lot - two vs one - meaning the possibility of three structures on the lot—the primary residence, plus two ADU’s. The PPCA Board and our members who serve on our zoning committee oppose the proposed changes. We believe that R-4 should remain grouped with R-1 through R-3 lots which are proposed NOT to have ADU’s. Our concerns with the proposed change from R-4 to MLSF usage include, but are not limited to: 1. The redesignation of R-4 lots as Medium Lot Single Family is a misrepresentation of what is being described and is misleading to the citizens of Atlanta. If more than ONE family is allowed to live on a lot, then it ceases to be a Single-Family lot. 2. The proposed zoning changes eliminates the requirement for owners to occupy a residence throwing the door open for a significant increase in speculators/investors buying and renting properties in neighborhoods throughout the city. These investors will not have a vested interest in the welfare of our neighborhoods beyond a financial one. The investor owners and their renters simply won’t care about the issues of resident homeowners in the neighborhood. This will destroy the sense of community that is inherent in single-family neighborhoods and will tear at the very fabric that binds the City. Once this door opens, it cannot be closed. 3. Parking- the number of cars parked on residential streets could double or even triple. Many residential streets in Atlanta are narrow, hilly and curved, and increasing parked vehicles would make it even more difficult for emergency vehicles to have safe passage and slow response times. 4. Impact on the tree canopy - There’s no way to build thousands of ADUs throughout the city without cutting down tens of thousands of trees. Doesn’t this run counter to the city’s commitment to maintaining the tree canopy which has been one of Atlanta’s most important and attractive features? 5. Impact on the city’s already stressed infrastructure- Up to three times the water, gas, electricity, sewage and waste disposal per R-4 lot across the city. 6. Other environmental impacts: up to 1700 square feet in additional non-permeable surfaces per lot- increased run off, erosion, demand on storm sewers, and having trees replaced by roofs that will exacerbate the heat dome over the city.

I live at 708 Greenview Avenue within the Peachtree Park neighborhood. I strongly oppose the proposed change from R-4 designation to MLSF. My neighborhood of approximately 550 residential lots has a wide variety of lots sizes with many similar to LLSF. Streets are not grided as defined by the MLSF and lots are rarely of uniform size or shape. The possibility of developing ADUs will be very unevenly available throughout the neighborhood due to limited depth in about 10% of the lots and due to terrain restrictions associated with drainage swales. Most lots with narrow widths (60'-80') and 300'-800' depths have less than 1/3 of the lot occupied by house, driveway and yard. Most of the lot is large tree growth woods. A zoning designation that makes R4 attractive to the development of ADUs would be counter to Land Use Planning "Goals" #2 and #3 Design for Nature and Design for People in Nature. Likewise counter to the Proposed Principles Applied to Development Patterns CW1, CW2, CW4, CW7 , CW8 and CW9. My concerns with the proposed changes from R4 to MLSF usage also includes, but not limited to: 1. The redesignation of R-4 lots as Medium Lot Single Family is a misrepresentation of what is being described and is misleading to the citizens of Atlanta. If more than ONE family is allowed to live on a lot, then it ceases to be a Single-Family lot. 2. The proposed zoning changes eliminates the requirement for owners to occupy a residence throwing the door open for a significant increase in speculators/investors buying and renting properties in neighborhoods throughout the city. These investors will not have a vested interest in the welfare of our neighborhoods beyond a financial one. The investor owners and their renters simply won’t care about the issues of resident homeowners in the neighborhood. This will destroy the sense of community that is inherent in single-family neighborhoods and will tear at the very fabric that binds the City. Once this door opens, it cannot be closed. 3. Increased Limited Parking- the number of cars parked on residential streets could double or even triple. Many residential streets in Atlanta are narrow, hilly and curved, and increasing parked vehicles would make it even more difficult for emergency vehicles to have safe passage and slow response times. 4. Impact on the tree canopy - There’s no way to build thousands of ADUs throughout the city without cutting down tens of thousands of trees. Doesn’t this run counter to the city’s commitment to maintaining the tree canopy which has been one of Atlanta’s most important and attractive features? 5. Impact on the city’s already stressed infrastructure- Up to three times the water, gas, electricity, sewage and waste disposal per R-4 lot across the city. 6. Other environmental impacts: up to 1700 square feet in additional non-permeable surfaces per lot- increased run off, erosion, demand on storm sewers, and having trees replaced by roofs that will exacerbate the heat dome over the city.

I support the comments below and think others might be interested in these positions: R5 should not be in same Land Use category as R4 – R5 is a higher density and allows duplex development A new category called Small Lot Residential should be created for R5 Medium Lot Residential should be better tailored to fit the single-family nature of R4. Conditional Up-zoning should never be permitted – all rezoning should go through a case-by-case rezoning process. Conditional up-zoning contradicts the concept of Conservation and Growth areas from Atlanta City Design. Conditional up-zoning in TOD (Transit Oriented Development, for those not familiar), Historic and Other areas should NOT be permitted in any Land Use category including Low Density Residential and Medium Density Residential. Future progress needs to balance with the places of importance in Atlanta, up-zoning around transit must consider the negative impact on pre-1945 neighborhoods that are on or eligible for the National Registry of Historic Places. Conditional up-zoning could have a devastating effect on the City’s historic resources, promoting the demolition of historic structures, changing historic lot patterns, stressing aged infrastructure and decimating our tree canopy by allowing excessive lot coverage. Commercial Uses should not be allowed in residential areas; Medium Lot Single Family, Low Density Residential and Medium Residential. Neighborhoods that want to add commercial uses should go through the rezoning process and gather community input. The addition of commercial uses to what is now RG3 should only be allowed in neighborhoods who wish to be re-zoned via the official process. FAR in Medium Density Residential should not exceed .696, as indicated in the current CDP, RG3 is currently capped at .696. RG3 should either be put in “Low Density Residential” or the scale of “Medium Density Residential” need to revert back to the current standards. The proposed RG3 being put in the Medium Density Residential category, would allow almost double the allowable FAR. If FAR stays at this level for MD it is only appropriate for RG3 to be moved to Low Density Residential which closer matches its current development pattern. Units/Acre and FAR limitation table from CDP should not be removed, it provides a stop-gap for potential over-development in Single Family, Low Density Residential and Medium Density Residential Areas. Historic preservation should be a consideration in re-zoning applications and should be codified with the rest of criteria that determines negative impact of rezoning. One of the Goals of the CDP should be to balance progress with preserving places that are important to us. Historic preservation should be a priority. Alleys are not right-of-ways and should not replace street frontage requirements Ensure that adequate transitional height plains, screening and buffers are required where higher intensity land use abuts any lower intensity land use. Rezonings should occur on a case-by-case basis and should continue to require a CDP amendment and not rely on conditional zoning to avoid that step. Codifying the criteria could help clarify the process, however, the criteria should also include protection for pre-1945 neighborhoods that are on or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Negative impacts of a rezoning must be considered in regard to the City’s historic resources, their structures, infrastructure, platting patterns and tree canopy.

Hello--I am adamantly opposed to the re-designation of R-4 lots as Medium Lot Single Family and to the allowance of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) on those lots. The lots would no longer be single family lots and would most likely increase speculators and investors buying and renting properties in my neighborhood (Peachtree Park). I believe R-4 should remain grouped with R-1 through R-3 lots. Investors and renters won't have the same interest in the issues of resident homeowners in our neighborhood. We will no longer have the sense of community typical in single-family neighborhoods. ADUs will cause more parking on already congested streets, stress the infrastructure, and most likely impact Atlanta's tree canopy which is one of our strengths. I ask you to please vote against this proposal. Sincerely, Janet Butler

No commercial uses should be permitted in Low Density Residential or Medium Density Residential areas, the addition of commercial uses to what is now RG3 should only be allowed in neighborhoods who wish to be re-zoned via the official process.

I am a resident of springlake. I oppose the resignation and proposed changes to ADUs. My concerns are below 1. The redesignation of R-4 lots as Medium Lot Single Family is a misrepresentation of what is being described and is misleading to the citizens of Atlanta. If more than ONE family is allowed to live on a lot, then it ceases to be a Single-Family lot. 2. The proposed zoning changes eliminates the requirement for owners to occupy a residence throwing the door open for a significant increase in speculators/investors buying and renting properties in neighborhoods throughout the city. These investors will not have a vested interest in the welfare of our neighborhoods beyond a financial one. The investor owners and their renters simply won’t care about the issues of resident homeowners in the neighborhood. This will destroy the sense of community that is inherent in single-family neighborhoods and will tear at the very fabric that binds the City. Once this door opens, it cannot be closed. 3. Parking- the number of cars parked on residential streets could double or even triple. Many residential streets in Atlanta are narrow, hilly and curved, and increasing parked vehicles would make it even more difficult for emergency vehicles to have safe passage and slow response times. 4. Impact on the tree canopy - There’s no way to build thousands of ADUs throughout the city without cutting down tens of thousands of trees. Doesn’t this run counter to the city’s commitment to maintaining the tree canopy which has been one of Atlanta’s most important and attractive features? 5. Impact on the city’s already stressed infrastructure- Up to three times the water, gas, electricity, sewage and waste disposal per R-4 lot across the city. 6. Other environmental impacts: up to 1700 square feet in additional non-permeable surfaces per lot- increased run off, erosion, demand on storm sewers, and having trees replaced by roofs that will exacerbate the heat dome over the city.

. The redesignation of R-4 lots as Medium Lot Single Family is a misrepresentation of what is being described and is misleading to the citizens of Atlanta. If more than ONE family is allowed to live on a lot, then it ceases to be a Single-Family lot.