Mill Creek Phase II Prominence

Project Description:

The proposed development is the second phase of the 3465 Piedmont Road project. The second phase will include 407 multifamily residential units and 378 structured parking spaces.  An additional 150 existing parking spaces will be shared with the adjacent Prominence office tower.   The only public way frontage of the property occurs on Lenox Road and is currently improved with the entry drive aligned with Tower Place Drive. No changes to the access drive or the Lenox Road frontage, which connects to PATH 400, are proposed in this application. Access to the development will be provided utilizing the existing curb cuts on Lenox Road and Piedmont Road that have provided access to the existing office building.  The development was part of a previous Development of Regional Impact, however the applicant noted there were no recommendations that came out of that review.

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Applicant: Jessica Hill, MMM; Mill Creek Harvey Wadsworth

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Recommendations Regarding Variations:

None requested

 Recommended Changes:

The committee made the following observations/recommendations:

• The committee commends the applicant’s reduction of parking and the implementation of a shared parking strategy between neighboring properties.
• The committee commends the applicant for pursuing National Green Building Standard (NGBS) accreditation for the development.
• The committee informed the applicant of the Cultural Loop trail project identified in the Buckhead Redefined Master Plan and recommends the applicant make every effort to provide the desired connectivity in conjunction with the vehicular circulation on the east side of the development adjacent to the buffer with the neighboring residential development.
• The committee commends the applicant for taking steps to embrace PATH400 by incorporating bike and maintenance facilities into the adjacent first phase of the development.
• The committee recommends the applicant participate in the future expansion of the Buc Shuttle to residential properties to provide last mile transit connectivity to MARTA.
• The committee noted recent concerns with noise and spillover lighting associated with rooftop amenity areas disrupting adjacent single-family neighborhoods and requested the applicant take steps to screen any such areas to minimize the negative impacts.
• The committee recommends the applicant coordinate with Livable Buckhead for opportunities to incorporate composting into the services offered for its residential units.
• The committee expressed concerns about the traffic and walkability impacts associated with the current construction of the first phase of this development and requested the applicant take all steps possible to minimize the length of time needed for lane/sidewalk closures on Piedmont and Lenox Roads as they are major arteries for community circulation.
• The committee notes the requirement for the development to become a member of Livable Buckhead to satisfy transportation management activities for the development. Membership should be secured commensurate with the issuance of a Land Development permit.
• The committee discussed the need for workforce/affordable housing in the community and asked the applicant to provide details of what would be needed to satisfy the development pro forma requirements to incorporate units serving households with incomes under $50,000 into the development.

  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.