3626 peachtree road – church at wieuca – third visit
Project Scope: The applicant proposes to develop 2.47 acres of a 3.20-acre unified development located at the southwest corner of Peachtree Road and Wieuca Road. They are filing this proposal under two different (but linked) SAPs. The proposed development consists of an office building that includes 6,500 square feet of first-floor commercial space and a multi-family building to the rear. Both will share a parking deck. The property is zoned SPI-12 Sub Area 1. Access to the office building will be provided from Peachtree Road and Wieuca Road, while the residential building will only access Wieuca. The office tower will have 440,000 sf of floor space and be 340 feet tall. The multifamily tower will have 300 units and be 334 feet tall. Both will share a 1063-car parking podium between the two towers.
This project will require the demolition of an existing 2-3 story building adjacent to the church
Applicant: Jared McKinnon
Also with the Applicant: Woody Galloway, Andres Rubio, Rodney Nelson
SAP: 26-004 (Residential tower) and 26-005 (Office tower)
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Recommendations Regarding Variations:
Multiple variations are required for this proposal.
- Section 16-18L.009 (Table 5) in the following sections along Peachtree Road:
- To increase the amenity zone from 5’ to 7’ and decrease the walk zone from 15’ to 13’ along the entire property fronting Peachtree Road (for SAP-26-005)
- Section 16-18L.009 (Table 6) in the following sections along Peachtree Road:
- To allow portions of the proposed building to exceed the 25’ maximum supplemental zone. (For SAP-26-005)
- Section 16-18L.009 (Table 5) in the following sections along Wieuca:
- To increase the amenity zone from 5’ to 8’ along the entire property fronting Wieuca Road to conform with SAP-23-077. (for SAP-26-004),
- To increase the amenity zone from 5’ to 8’ along the entire property fronting Wieuca Road to conform with SAP-23-077. (For SAP-26-005)
- Section 16-18L.009 (Table 6) in the following sections along Wieuca:
- To decrease the supplemental zone from 10’ to 7’ along the entire property fronting Wieuca Road. (For SAP-26-004)
- To decrease the supplemental zone from 10’ to 7’ along the entire property fronting Wieuca Road. (For SAP-26-005)
The DRC recommended approval of the identified variation sets above for both filed SAPs for the following reasons:
- The applicant will include planters that break up the excessively wide expanse of concrete along Peachtree Road with elements that add visual interest without impacting walkability.
- Will bring the Peachtree curb cut into compliance with GDOT clear zone requirements along Peachtree.
- Allows the proposed project sidewalks along Peachtree and Wieuca to maintain uniform dimensions with the adjacent parcels to the north and east, allowing for a consistent pedestrian experience.
- Allows the unique shape of the building to seamlessly wrap around the corner of Peachtree and Wieuca by expanding past the 25-foot setback by a few feet in a couple of locations,
- It will also be compatible with the BCID road work from Wieuca down to the Peachtree Road intersection.
- 16-18L.011.2.iii.a – Relationship to the Street. Fenestration shall be provided for the horizontal length of the primary sidewalk-level façade as listed below for Peachtree Road and primary streets: A minimum of 65 percent. (Wieuca side only)
The DRC recommended approval of the identified variation above for SAP-26-004 for the following reasons and recommendations:
- The overall fenestration along Wieuca meets the 65% value when both SAPs are considered.
- The applicant will add planters or decorative elements such as public art near the garage entry along Wieuca to add visual interest to the section without fenestration.
Per Section Sec. 16-18L.018. – Transportation management plans, the developer or eventual property manager will need to prepare a transportation management plan (TMP) to reduce single occupancy trips, a requirement that can be met by becoming a member of the designated TMA, Livable Buckhead.
Additional Recommendations:
The DRC recommended that the developer investigate low embodied carbon products as well as other environmental standards when the project moves closer to construction. Additionally, they recommended that they coordinate with MARTA to improve the bus stop area adjacent to the project to improve transit rider experience.
The city also noted that the developer needs to make sure that when it comes time to fit out the ground floor retail, the applicant must ensure there is rear access into the garage for each unit that is leased out.
The Development Committee does NOT expect to see this applicant again provided no significant changes need to be made to the proposed plans that necessitate additional variations, and the City staff and/or Neighborhood Association requests additional input from the DRC.
