Stockbridge Approves Rezoning For Old Conyers Road Development
STOCKBRIDGE — During its Monday meeting, the Stockbridge City Council approved a rezoning and other items that will allow for a mixed-used development at the corner of Old Conyers and East Atlanta roads.
The proposed development, at 111 Old Conyers Road, is on about 6.71 acres and would include 160 apartments and commercial and retail space.
The City Council approved a rezoning from suburban residential to planned unit development, a comprehensive plan amendment from low-density residential to special purpose, and a variance about parking spaces.
The council also voted to deny a variance that would increase the project density from 24 units per acre to 29 units per acre. Also on the agenda was a variance about changing the residential-to-retail space ratio, but the council voted to remove that item from the agenda.
During the meeting, council members discussed how the development will affect traffic and infrastructure and other issues.
“This is the district I represent — the residents have grave concerns about the mixed-used development with 160 units,” council member Yolanda Barber said.
The development is geared toward young professionals with the original 200-unit proposal calling for 95 studio apartments, 95 one-bedroom, six two-bedroom and four three-bedroom.
According to information presented at the meeting, rent prices could range from $1,400 to $1,500 per month for one-bedroom units and $1,800 to $1,900 for two-bedroom units.
“This is part of our future development plan,” council member LaKeisha Gantt said, and it’s a part of the city’s efforts to promote a “live, work and play” environment.
She also said the development is a “great expansion of what our downtown to be.”
“It’s part of our vision, and it makes sense,” she said. “It fits with what we are trying to do.”
During the public hearing portion of the meeting, three residents made comments with one in favor and two asking questions.
Some of the questions related to bus service, the project timeline, whether it will be a gated community and if the city will have sidewalks from the development to the city’s amphitheater.
Mayor Anthony Ford said it could be possible for the development to have bus service, and sidewalks are a part of the city’s downtown development plans.
Developers expect to break ground in about 10 to 11 months, and it’s not planned to be a gated community.
“The concept makes sense,” City Manager Frederick Gardiner said. “All in all, it’s a good concept.”
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The Monday, July 8 meeting is on video at https://stockbridgega.portal.civicclerk.com/event/2795/media and https://www.facebook.com/StockbridgeCityHall/videos/487704923634649/. The portion about the development begins at about the 37-minute mark.