3030 peachtree street
Description: The project includes the demolition of an existing 2-story parking deck and the creation of a 20-story multifamily residential building. The multifamily building will include 289 units, of which 59% will be one-bedroom, 24% will be two-bedroom, and 17% will be three-bedroom units. Additionally, the multifamily residential building will include a parking podium that will consist of 480 parking spaces, some of which will be shared with the adjacent retail tenant, Restoration Hardware. Lastly, this project will include over 18,000 square feet of open space and 29 bike parking spaces for tenants of the multifamily residential building. The project is currently part of the Restoration Hardware site but is planned to be separated into a standalone parcel as part of the development process. The applicant has advised that compliance with code requirements has been evaluated for both stand alone and combined development approaches.
Applicant: Carl Westmoreland of Morris, Manning, & Martin, LLP
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Variation Requested: No variations requested.
Additional Recommendations
The committee recommends studying the feasibility of developing workforce and/or affordable housing as a part of the multi-family portion of this project. The inclusion of workforce housing is needed in Buckhead and has the potential to support broader affordable housing goals that has been set by the City of Atlanta.
The committee recommends the developer consider the creation of a legitimized outdoor space for tenants who have dogs.
The committee recommends the inclusion of electric vehicle parking and charging stations that are available for tenants of the multifamily residential building, as stated in Appendix B, Sec. 101.9. of the City of Atlanta Municipal Code.
The committee recommends the inclusion of infrastructure that supports alternative travel modes. This includes infrastructure that supports rideshare services, such as the BUC, and micro mobility services (scooters). Additionally, the inclusion of secured bicycle parking infrastructure should also be included as outlined in Sec. 16-28.014. of the City of Atlanta Municipal Code.
In accordance with the community’s larger sustainability goals, the committee recommends the developer consider additional infrastructure to support and facilitate future tenants’ ability to recycle, including but not limited to recycling infrastructure on each residential floor, valet style recycling collection, and/ or composting infrastructure and programing. Additionally, the committee recommends the developer ensures the development is built to LEED (and other similar certifications) standards.
The committee recommends the developer follow the streetscape requirements for Type 4 Streets, as outlined in Sec. 16-18l.014. of the City of Atlanta Municipal Code, for portions of the project that abut Buckhead Ave.
Lastly, the committee would like to iterate requirements pertaining to both participating as a member with the local TMA, Livable Buckhead, and the completion of a TMP that supplements the project’s master plan, as stated in Sec. 16-18l.024. as stated in the City of Atlanta Municipal Code.
The Development Committee does not expect to see this applicant again unless significant changes are made to the proposed plans that necessitate additional variations or the City staff requests additional input from the DRC.
